Motor Performance Before, During and After COVID-19 and the Role of Socioeconomic Background: A 10-Year Cohort Study of 68,996 Third Grade Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, various measures-including restrictions on children's physical activities, such as national lockdowns (LD)-were implemented to contain its spread. These measures may have compromised motor development, particularly among children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds (SEBs), who are typically less active than peers from higher SEBs. This study examined the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on motor development in relation to SEB.

Methods

Data from 68,996 children in Germany (Age: 8.83 ± 0.56 years, range: 6.4-13.0; 35,270 female, 51.1%) assessed between 2011/2012 and 2022/2023 were analyzed from the longitudinal study 'Berlin hat Talent'. Assessments before and after the pandemic used the German Motor Fitness Test, covering endur

SUBMITTER: Stojan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12779792 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature