School of Occupational Therapy
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Item The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on physical activity in U.S. children(Elsevier, 2021) Tulchin-Francis, Kirsten; Stevens Jr., Wilshaw; Gu, Xiangli; Zhang, Tao; Roberts, Heather; Keller, Jean; Dempsey, Dana; Borchard, Justine; Jeans, Kelly; VanPelt, JonathanBackground: Daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is vital to the physical, mental, and social well-being of children. Early restrictions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic included the closure of schools and physical activity (PA) amenities across the US. This study aimed to examine the impact of the pandemic on the PA and play behavior of U.S. children and to provide evidence-based recommendations to improve their PA.