Children’s physical activity levels have fallen following the COVID-19 lockdowns, and have not returned to pre‑pandemic levels despite the easing of restrictions, a new UK study has found.
The level of children’s physical activity fell below national guidelines in the wake of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) pandemic, researchers from the University of Bristol said.
By the end of 2021, despite the easing of restrictions, just 36 percent of all children were meeting the national recommended physical activity guidelines, the study (pdf) found.
While there was no change in their parents’ physical activity levels, the findings showed 10 to 11-year-olds took part in an average of just 56 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity during weekdays from last April to December.
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