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COVID-19 Impact on Adolescent 24 h Movement Behaviors

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  • Marie-Maude Dubuc

    (Faculté des Sciences de l’Activité Physique, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada
    Kino-Québec Research Chair on the Adoption of a Physically Active Lifestyle in School Contexts, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada)

  • Félix Berrigan

    (Faculté des Sciences de l’Activité Physique, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada
    Kino-Québec Research Chair on the Adoption of a Physically Active Lifestyle in School Contexts, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada)

  • Marylène Goudreault

    (Direction Régionale de Santé Publique du CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’île-de-Montréal, Montréal, QC H2L 4M1, Canada)

  • Sylvie Beaudoin

    (Faculté des Sciences de l’Activité Physique, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada
    Kino-Québec Research Chair on the Adoption of a Physically Active Lifestyle in School Contexts, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada)

  • Sylvain Turcotte

    (Faculté des Sciences de l’Activité Physique, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada
    Kino-Québec Research Chair on the Adoption of a Physically Active Lifestyle in School Contexts, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada)

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 24 h movement behaviors of adolescents. This was conducted to capture their evolution from February to December 2020, as well as to explore the use of technology for physical activity purposes by adolescents as a strategy to increase their physical activity during the pandemic. Physical activity, recreational screen time, sleep duration, and sleep quality were self-reported by 2661 adolescents using an online questionnaire. Participants also indicated, in comparison with the previous winter (regular in-class learning), how their different movement behaviors changed during the following 2020 periods: (1) spring (school closures), (2) summer (school break), and (3) autumn (hybrid learning). Finally, information about the use of technology during physical activity was collected. Results show that the 24 h movement behaviors of the participants varied across the different periods, and these variations were consistent with the restrictive measures imposed by the government. It was also observed that the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep duration and quality peaked in autumn. Finally, participants’ physical activity levels were associated with the use of physical activity-related tools and applications. In conclusion, the restrictive measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic worsened the situation of the 24 h movement behaviors in adolescents, which has become critical.

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  • Marie-Maude Dubuc & Félix Berrigan & Marylène Goudreault & Sylvie Beaudoin & Sylvain Turcotte, 2021. "COVID-19 Impact on Adolescent 24 h Movement Behaviors," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-13, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:17:p:9256-:d:627567
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