Effects of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Portuguese Children’s Motor Competence

Effects of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Portuguese Children’s Motor Competence

During long periods without school, children are more susceptible to unhealthy behaviors, such as an increase in sedentary behaviors, which has a negative impact on children’s motor competence (MC). The COVID-19 lockdown offered us a unique opportunity to test, in a quasi-experimental setting, the i...

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Main Authors: André Pombo, Carlos Luz, Cristina de Sá, Luis Paulo Rodrigues, Rita Cordovil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
lockdown
COVID-19
motor competence
physical activity
children
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/3/199

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