Comparison of national trends in physical activity among adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationally representative serial study in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered daily routines and lifestyle behaviors worldwide, potentially significantly impacting physical activity levels, especially among adolescents. Understanding these changes is crucial for developing targeted interventions to promote health and well-being in this vulnerable population. This paper will explore longitudinal trends of physical activities (PA) in Korean adolescents, focusing on changes between the pre and late-COVID-19 pandemic periods.

Methods

The data used were from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey for consecutive years from 2009 to 2022. In this study, we have separated data into the pre-COVID-19 pandemic (2009-2019) and the pandemic. Following the World Health Organization (WHO)'s guideline,

SUBMITTER: Lee JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11565447 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature