Physical activity during COVID‐19 quarantine

The World Health Organization recommends that children and adolescents aged 5‐17 should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity a day. Physical activity is defined as bodily movement performed by skeletal muscles that demand energy expenditure. The physical...

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Published in:Acta Paediatrica 2020-10, Vol.109 (10), p.2147-2148
Main Authors: Shahidi, Seyed H., Stewart Williams, Jennifer, Hassani, Fahimeh
Format: Article
Language:English
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Brief Report
Brief Reports
Child
COVID-19
Exercise
Exercise - psychology
Humans
Physical activity
physical education
Quarantine
sports
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Summary:The World Health Organization recommends that children and adolescents aged 5‐17 should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity a day. Physical activity is defined as bodily movement performed by skeletal muscles that demand energy expenditure. The physical benefits of this include musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health, a healthy body weight and neuromuscular awareness, for coordination and controlling movement. The psychological benefits include managing anxiety and building self‐esteem, which are both important for children’s psycho‐social development (1).
ISSN:0803-5253
1651-2227
1651-2227
DOI:10.1111/apa.15420