The Effects of COVID-19 School Closures on Physical Fitness in Adolescents

IF 1.8 2区教育学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.1123/jtpe.2022-0062

A. Wolfe, Maria A. Pessman, K. Laurson, Dale D. Brown, Ryan A. Brown

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Abstract

Purpose: This study examined differences in measures of health-related physical fitness in adolescents before and after extended school closures due to COVID-19. Method: The sample consisted of 298 students (135 males and 163 females) from a laboratory high school. Data were collected through FITNESSGRAM assessments. A repeated-measures multivariate analysis of covariance was calculated to analyze differences in fitness before and after COVID-19 closures, including McNemar–Bowker and McNemar tests. Results: Statistically significant differences were identified for Progressive Aerobic Capacity Endurance Run (−4.2%; 1.8 ml·kg−1·min−1) and curl-up (−12.5%; 7.9 repetitions). In addition, 18.8% fewer students were classified within the Healthy Fitness Zone for Progressive Aerobic Capacity Endurance Run, 4% for curl-up, 10.8% for push-up, and 6.4% for sit and reach. Conclusion: Results of this study demonstrate that there was a significant decline in physical fitness for secondary students during extended school closures and social isolation as a result of COVID-19.

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COVID-19学校停课对青少年身体健康的影响

目的:本研究考察了因COVID-19而延长学校停课前后青少年健康相关体质指标的差异。方法:以某实验室高中学生298人(男135人，女163人)为研究对象。通过FITNESSGRAM评估收集数据。计算了重复测量的多变量协方差分析，以分析COVID-19关闭前后的适应度差异，包括McNemar - bowker和McNemar检验。结果:渐进式有氧能力耐力跑的差异有统计学意义(- 4.2%;1.8 ml·kg−1·min−1)和卷曲(−12.5%;7.9重复)。此外，被划入“渐进式有氧能力耐力跑”健康健身区的学生减少了18.8%，“卷腹”减少了4%，“俯卧撑”减少了10.8%，“坐伸”减少了6.4%。结论:本研究结果表明，在2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)导致学校长期停课和社会隔离期间，中学生体质明显下降。

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Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 社会科学-运动科学

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4.20

自引率

21.40%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE) features peer-reviewed research articles based on classroom and laboratory studies, descriptive and survey studies, summary and review articles, and discussion of current topics of interest to physical educators at every level. JTPE is endorsed by the Curriculum and Instruction Academy of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education and the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education.