Seyed Houtan Shahidi|Jennifer Stewart Williams|Fahimeh Hassani
Physical activity during COVID?19 quarantine
Umeå University|University of Newcastle Australia|Umeå University
acta paediatricavolume 109 issue 10 p 21472148 brief reportopen access physical activity covid19 quarantine seyed h shahidi corresponding author seyed h shahidi email protected email protected orcidorg0000000153793567 department community medicine rehabilitation section sports medicine ume university ume sweden department education faculty social science ume university ume sweden correspondence seyed h shahidi department community medicine rehabilitation unit section sports medicine ume university ume sweden emails email protected email protectedsearch papers authorjennifer stewart williams jennifer stewart williams orcidorg0000000165330762 department epidemiology global health faculty medicine ume university ume sweden research centre generational health ageing faculty health university newcastle callaghan nsw australiasearch papers authorfahimeh hassani fahimeh hassani orcidorg0000000254300071 department education faculty social science ume university ume swedensearch papers author seyed h shahidi corresponding author seyed h shahidi email protected email protected orcidorg0000000153793567 department community medicine rehabilitation section sports medicine ume university ume sweden department education faculty social science ume university ume sweden correspondence seyed h shahidi department community medicine rehabilitation unit section sports medicine ume university ume sweden emails email protected email protectedsearch papers authorjennifer stewart williams jennifer stewart williams orcidorg0000000165330762 department epidemiology global health faculty medicine ume university ume sweden research centre generational health ageing faculty health university newcastle callaghan nsw australiasearch papers authorfahimeh hassani fahimeh hassani orcidorg0000000254300071 department education faculty social science ume university ume swedensearch papers author first published 18 june 2020 httpsdoiorg101111apa15420citations 51aboutsectionspdf toolsrequest 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closed online communication work leisure shopping part daily family routines children using internet school work social interaction however important children participate enjoy physical activity part broader set life skills leisure time parallel field new concept known physical literacy renowned many different countries although related physical literacy physical activity independent physical literacy motivation confidence physical competence knowledge understanding people need value take responsibility engaging physical activity life2 multidimensional concept encompasses cognitive emotional social components mutually beneficial relationship motor skills forms physical activity importantly physical literacy result physical activity needs separately developed life skill preferably adolescence therefore promoting physical activity alone necessarily lead physical literacy physical literacy viewed positive feedback cycle development variety fundamental movement competencies occurs concurrently intentional development confidence provision positive challenges ultimately enhances motivation foster continued participation physical activities3 need look forward schools increase physical literacy covid19 circus arts gaining interest physical education one way suite circus training tools includes individual group activities clowning acrobatics manipulation equilibrium aerial skills figure 14 canadian schoolbased study children aged nine 12 years focused 101 children whose physical activity levels increased given schoolbased circus arts instruction three times week approximately 60 minutes various outcomes compared control group 110 agematched children received standard physical education schools socioeconomic status circus arts group demonstrated statistically significant improvements motor competence confidence boys typically better girls comes motor skills gap narrowed circus arts group4 figure 1open figure viewerpowerpoint circus arts physical literacy programme children creating maintaining physical literacy children disabilities particularly important underrepresented organised sport vulnerable group pandemic another canadian programme specifically created children autism used equipment boxes bubbles balloons foam dice scarves create simple fun games improve childrens physical activity levels skills confidence5 clearly restrictions kind programmes activities children get involved pandemic especially quarantine social distancing measures place fun interventions like circus arts programme activities children disabilities ideas parents educators may want consider several worthwhile digital platforms show activities introduced everyday indoor outdoor routines canadian programme playbuilder cloudbased system delivers activities conducted home keep children active mentally engaged coronavirus pandemic httpssportforlifeca appetite play another canadian initiative designed promote encourage healthy eating physical activity early childhood programme offers selfassessment planning tools tips recipes games activities parents carers httpswwwappetitetoplaycom simple movement programme united kingdom aims help child achieve unique potential reading writing well sports playing easytofollow animated online programme promotes building developmental skills fun pleasant manner httpswwwsimplephysicalliteracycom pandemic highlighted structural shifts society may lead less physical activity future calls novel approaches important parents educators allow children adopt sedentary lifestyles greater screen time happens distract achieving sustaining ongoing physical literacy future acknowledgement authors would like thank canada allowing us include circus programme image paper conflict interest authors conflicts interest declare references 1 world health organization world health organization global recommendations physical activity health geneva switzerland 2010 2whitehead physical literacy throughout lifecourselondon uk routledge 2010 isbn 9780203881903 3jefferies p ungar aubertin p kriellaars physical literacy resilience children youth frontiers public health 2019 7 346 4kriellaars dj cairney j bortoleto kiez tk dudley aubertin p impact circus arts instruction physical education physical literacy children grades 4 5 journal teaching physical education 2019 382 162 170 5stephanie j kelly g sarah r develop physical literacy 2104 available httpswwwpisecaappuploads201704icandevelopphysicalliteracypdf citing literature volume109 issue10october 2020pages 21472148 article also appears incovid19 children figuresreferencesrelatedinformation