COVID-19 induced changes in physical activity patterns, screen time and sleep among Swedish adolescents - a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a huge impact on daily life, even in countries such as Sweden where the restrictions were relatively mild. This paper assesses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on physical activity (PA) patterns, screen time, and sleep among Swedish adolescents. The exposures explored include gender, parental education, anthropometrics, and cardiovascular fitness (CVF).

Methods

Cohort data were collected from September 26th to December 6th, 2019, and from April 12th to June 9th, 2021. Participants were 13-14 years-old (7th graders) at baseline with 585 participating at both baseline and follow-up. At both baseline and follow-up PA and sedentary time were measured with accelerometers, and sleep and screen time wi

SUBMITTER: Helgadottir B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9947443 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature