Covid-19 lockdown: Ethnic differences in children’s self-reported physical activity and the importance of leaving the home environment. A longitudinal and cross-sectional study from the Born in Bradford birth cohort study
Covid-19 lockdown: Ethnic differences in children’s self-reported physical activity and the importance of leaving the home environment. A longitudinal and cross-sectional study from the Born in Bradford birth cohort study
BackgroundIn England, the onset of COVID-19 and a rapidly increasing infection rate resulted in a lockdown (March-June 2020) which placed strict restrictions on movement of the public, including children. Using data collected from children living in a multi-ethnic city with high levels of deprivation, this study aimed to: (1) report childrens self-reported physical activity (PA) during the first COVID-19 UK lockdown and identify associated factors; (2) examine changes of childrens self-reported PA prior to and during the first UK lockdown. MethodsThis study is part of the Born in Bradford (BiB) COVID-19 Research Study. PA (amended Youth Activity Profile), sleep, sedentary behaviours, daily frequency/time/destination/activity when leaving the home, were self-reported by 949 children (9-13 years). A sub-sample (n=634) also self-reported PA (Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children) pre-pandemic (2017-February 2020). Univariate analysis assessed differences in PA between sex and ethnicity groups; multivariable logistic regression identified factors associated with children’s PA. Differences in children’s levels of being sufficiently active were examined using the McNemar test examined change in PA prior to and during the lockdown, and multivariable logistic regression to identify factors explaining change. ResultsDuring the pandemic, White British (WB) children were more sufficiently active (34.1%) compared to Pakistani Heritage children (PH) (22.8%) or ‘Other’ ethnicity children (O) (22.8%). WB children reported leaving the home more frequently and for longer periods than PH and O children. Modifiable variables related to being sufficiently active were frequency, duration, type of activity, and destination away from the home environment. There was a large reduction in children being sufficiently active during the first COVID-19 lockdown (28.9%) compared to pre-pandemic (69.4%). ConclusionsPromoting safe extended periods of PA everyday outdoors is important for all children, in particular for children from ethnic minority groups. Children’s PA during the first COVID-19 UK lockdown has drastically reduced from before. Policy and decision makers, and practitioners should consider the findings in order to begin to understand the impact and consequences that COVID-19 has had upon children’s PA which is a key and vital behaviour for health and development.
Daly-Smith Andy、Bingham Daniel D、Hall Jennifer、Dogra Sufyan A.、Hou Bo、Shire Katy A、Crossley Kirsty L、Dickerson Josie、Seims Amanda、McEachan Rosemary、Ajebon Mildred、Barber Sally E、Kelly Brian、Fairclough Stuart J、Mon-Williams Mark、Wright John、Pickett Kate
Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal Infirmary||Faculties of Life Sciences and Health Studies, University of Bradford||Centre for Applied Education Research, Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research, Bradford Royal InfirmaryBradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal Infirmary||Faculties of Life Sciences and Health Studies, University of BradfordBradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal Infirmary||Faculties of Life Sciences and Health Studies, University of BradfordBradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal Infirmary||Faculties of Life Sciences and Health Studies, University of BradfordBradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal InfirmaryCentre for Applied Education Research, Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary||Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Seebohm Rowntree Building, University of YorkBradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal InfirmaryBradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal InfirmaryBradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal Infirmary||Faculties of Life Sciences and Health Studies, University of BradfordBradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal Infirmary||Faculties of Life Sciences and Health Studies, University of BradfordDepartment of Health Sciences, University of York, Seebohm Rowntree Building, University of YorkBradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal Infirmary||Faculties of Life Sciences and Health Studies, University of BradfordBradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal InfirmaryHealth Research Institute and Movement Behaviours, Health, and Wellbeing Research Group, Dept. Sport and Physical Activity, Edge Hill UniversityCentre for Applied Education Research, Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary||Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Seebohm Rowntree Building, University of YorkBradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal InfirmaryDepartment of Health Sciences, University of York, Seebohm Rowntree Building, University of York
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Daly-Smith Andy,Bingham Daniel D,Hall Jennifer,Dogra Sufyan A.,Hou Bo,Shire Katy A,Crossley Kirsty L,Dickerson Josie,Seims Amanda,McEachan Rosemary,Ajebon Mildred,Barber Sally E,Kelly Brian,Fairclough Stuart J,Mon-Williams Mark,Wright John,Pickett Kate.Covid-19 lockdown: Ethnic differences in children’s self-reported physical activity and the importance of leaving the home environment. A longitudinal and cross-sectional study from the Born in Bradford birth cohort study[EB/OL].(2025-03-28)[2025-06-14].https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.02.26.21252543.点此复制
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