Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sedentary Time and Behaviour in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The aim of this meta-analysis was to quantify the change in sedentary time during the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on health outcomes in the general population. One thousand six hundred and one articles published after 2019 were retrieved from five databases, of which 64 and 40 were included in...

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Autores principales: Adam Runacres, Kelly A. Mackintosh, Rachel L. Knight, Liba Sheeran, Rhys Thatcher, James Shelley, Melitta A. McNarry
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:cd50d9531ee94d73992076f6b99e45c42021-11-11T16:26:17ZImpact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sedentary Time and Behaviour in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis10.3390/ijerph1821112861660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/cd50d9531ee94d73992076f6b99e45c42021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11286https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601The aim of this meta-analysis was to quantify the change in sedentary time during the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on health outcomes in the general population. One thousand six hundred and one articles published after 2019 were retrieved from five databases, of which 64 and 40 were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis, respectively. Studies were grouped according to population: children (<18 years), adults (18–64 years) and older adults (>65 years). Average sedentary time was calculated, with sub-analyses performed by country, behaviour type and health outcomes. Children were most affected, increasing their sedentary time by 159.5 ± 142.6 min day<sup>−1</sup>, followed by adults (+126.9 ± 42.2 min day<sup>−1</sup>) and older adults (+46.9 ± 22.0 min day<sup>−1</sup>). There were no sex differences in any age group. Screen time was the only consistently measured behaviour and accounted for 46.8% and 57.2% of total sedentary time in children and adults, respectively. Increases in sedentary time were negatively correlated with global mental health, depression, anxiety and quality of life, irrespective of age. Whilst lockdown negatively affected all age groups, children were more negatively affected than adults or older adults, highlighting this population as a key intervention target. As lockdowns ease worldwide, strategies should be employed to reduce time spent sedentary. Trial registration: PROSPERO (CRD42020208909).Adam RunacresKelly A. MackintoshRachel L. KnightLiba SheeranRhys ThatcherJames ShelleyMelitta A. McNarryMDPI AGarticlemental healthgenderscreen timeolder adultscountrylockdownMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11286, p 11286 (2021)
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topic mental health
gender
screen time
older adults
country
lockdown
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gender
screen time
older adults
country
lockdown
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Adam Runacres
Kelly A. Mackintosh
Rachel L. Knight
Liba Sheeran
Rhys Thatcher
James Shelley
Melitta A. McNarry
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sedentary Time and Behaviour in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
description The aim of this meta-analysis was to quantify the change in sedentary time during the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on health outcomes in the general population. One thousand six hundred and one articles published after 2019 were retrieved from five databases, of which 64 and 40 were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis, respectively. Studies were grouped according to population: children (<18 years), adults (18–64 years) and older adults (>65 years). Average sedentary time was calculated, with sub-analyses performed by country, behaviour type and health outcomes. Children were most affected, increasing their sedentary time by 159.5 ± 142.6 min day<sup>−1</sup>, followed by adults (+126.9 ± 42.2 min day<sup>−1</sup>) and older adults (+46.9 ± 22.0 min day<sup>−1</sup>). There were no sex differences in any age group. Screen time was the only consistently measured behaviour and accounted for 46.8% and 57.2% of total sedentary time in children and adults, respectively. Increases in sedentary time were negatively correlated with global mental health, depression, anxiety and quality of life, irrespective of age. Whilst lockdown negatively affected all age groups, children were more negatively affected than adults or older adults, highlighting this population as a key intervention target. As lockdowns ease worldwide, strategies should be employed to reduce time spent sedentary. Trial registration: PROSPERO (CRD42020208909).
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author Adam Runacres
Kelly A. Mackintosh
Rachel L. Knight
Liba Sheeran
Rhys Thatcher
James Shelley
Melitta A. McNarry
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Kelly A. Mackintosh
Rachel L. Knight
Liba Sheeran
Rhys Thatcher
James Shelley
Melitta A. McNarry
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title Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sedentary Time and Behaviour in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_short Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sedentary Time and Behaviour in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sedentary Time and Behaviour in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_fullStr Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sedentary Time and Behaviour in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sedentary Time and Behaviour in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_sort impact of the covid-19 pandemic on sedentary time and behaviour in children and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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