Parent-Reported Changes in Ontario Children's Physical Activity Levels during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in closures of physical-activity-supporting environments, including playgrounds, outdoor recreation facilities (e.g., basketball courts), and community centers, which impacted children's movement opportunities. This study evaluated changes in Ontario children's physical activity levels during the COVID-19 pandemic and explored the impact of family sociodemographic markers on children's activity. Parents (n = 243; M_age = 38.8 years) of children aged 12 and under (n = 408; M_age = 6.7 years) living in Ontario, Canada, completed two online surveys between August and December 2020 (survey 1) and August and December 2021 (survey 2). Generalized linear mixed-effects models were used to estimate changes in the proport

SUBMITTER: Szpunar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9954678 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature