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Research Article: Homes became the “everything space” during COVID-19: impact of changes to the home environment on children’s physical activity and sitting

Date Published: 2023-04-28

Abstract:
During the 2020 UK COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, children spent almost all of their time at home, which had a significant influence on their physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour. This study aimed to: 1) determine changes to the social and physical environment at home and children’s home-based sitting, PA, standing and sitting breaks as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions; and 2) examine associations between changes at home and children’s movement behaviours.

Introduction:
Regular physical activity (PA) is vital for children’s physical and psychological health [1]. On the other hand, sedentary behaviours, particularly some screen-based, are associated with unfavourable body composition, metabolic profiles, and mental health outcomes [2]. Considering that children spent most of their time at home even before the pandemic [3, 4], and ecological models posit that behaviour is most likely influenced by the environment in which it occurs [5], the home is an important sphere of influence…

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