Mutahira Lone, Mawadda Abdelmahmoud Abdelgader Mohamed, André Toulouse
Assessment of an online tooth morphology course and 3D examination tool during the COVID-19 pandemic
European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe
emergence covid19 pandemic many countries implemented policies included movement restrictions social distancing school closures order control spread virus even though actions may necessary save lives unintended consequences could affect future public health present study uses data 24500 austrian elementary school children 512 male participated statewide fitness evaluation program initiated 201617 school year addition body weight height data cardiorespiratory endurance muscular power speed agility flexibility object control collected three cohorts prior implementation movement restrictions school years 201617 201718 201819 one cohort 2022 majority covid19 policies lifted body mass index percentiles significantly higher children postcovid19 p 001 cardiorespiratory endurance agility flexibility significantly lower postcovid19 compared years preceding movement restrictions p 001 absolute muscular strength higher year 2022 p 001 given detrimental effects covid19 policies physical fitness children additional efforts necessary include versatile opportunities physical activity promotion physical fitness order modify observed negative health trajectories ensure future public health