Riad, R., Aly, M., Mohamed, N. (2022). Movement and Play Behaviors of Egyptian Children After Covid-19 Pandemic Restrictions: Cross-Sectional Study. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 88(1), 3892-3881. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.252827
Rehab R. Riad; Maya G. Aly; Nanees E. Mohamed. "Movement and Play Behaviors of Egyptian Children After Covid-19 Pandemic Restrictions: Cross-Sectional Study". The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 88, 1, 2022, 3892-3881. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.252827
Riad, R., Aly, M., Mohamed, N. (2022). 'Movement and Play Behaviors of Egyptian Children After Covid-19 Pandemic Restrictions: Cross-Sectional Study', The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 88(1), pp. 3892-3881. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.252827
Riad, R., Aly, M., Mohamed, N. Movement and Play Behaviors of Egyptian Children After Covid-19 Pandemic Restrictions: Cross-Sectional Study. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2022; 88(1): 3892-3881. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.252827
Movement and Play Behaviors of Egyptian Children After Covid-19 Pandemic Restrictions: Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Children’s everyday lives had undergone substantial alterations due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Children's insufficient physical exercise and excessive sedentary behavior are serious issues. Objective: To investigate the effects of COVID-19 limits on children's play and movement habits in Egypt. Methods: A cross-sectional sample of 400 Egyptian children aged 5-14years. The Arabic version of the online outbreak survey was used to evaluate children's movement and play behavior before and during the COVID-19 epidemic. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and test-retest reliability. Results: By comparing the collected data with WHO guidelines, it was found that 2.3% of screened children fulfilled the 24-hour combined movement behavior criteria; 57% met sleep recommendations; 36.9% met moderate-to-vigorous physical activity guidelines, and 12.3% met screen-time guidelines. During the epidemic, children in Egypt had decreased physical activity levels, more sluggish habits, and less sleep. The Arabic version of the survey showed excellent reliability. Conclusion: The COVID-19 epidemic restrictions had a bad impact on Egyptian children's play and movement patterns. Future initiatives to safeguard and advance child health should be considered.