Combatting Sedentary Behaviors by Delivering Remote Physical Exercise in Children and Adolescents with Obesity in the COVID-19 Era: A Narrative Review

Nutrients

Roberto Codella¹  Nicola Lovecchio²  Dario Silvestri³  Roberto Pippi⁴  Luca Marin⁵  Matteo Vandoni⁶  Alessandro Gatti⁶  Vittoria Carnevale Pellino⁶  Valentina Fabiano⁷  Gianvincenzo Zuccotti⁷  Vittoria Carlotta Magenes⁷  Valeria Calcaterra⁷  Corrado Regalbuto⁸ 

[1] Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, 20138 Milan, Italy;Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, 24127 Bergamo, Italy;Department of Research, ASOMI College of Sciences, 2080 Marsa, Malta;Healthy Lifestyle Institute, C.U.R.I.A.Mo. (Centro Universitario Ricerca Interdipartimentale Attività Motoria), Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy;Laboratory for Rehabilitation Medicine and Sport (LARMS), 00133 Rome, Italy;Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy;Pediatric and Adolescent Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;

关键词: children obesity;    COVID-19;    exercise;    sedentary;    online training program;    telehealth;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nu13124459

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The coexistence of childhood obesity (or its risk) and COVID-19 pandemic put children and adolescents in greater risk to develop respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. In fact, the restrictions introduced to limit the spread of the virus had detrimental effects on various lifestyle components, especially in young population. This resulted in augmented levels of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors and a reduced time spent in play outdoors or sport practices. Contrariwise, the increased use of technology led clinicians, teachers, and trainers to maintain relations with obese children/adolescents so as to reduce sedentary behaviors and the associated health risks. This narrative review aims to describe the role of Telehealth and Tele-exercise as useful tools in the management of pediatric obesity during COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth and Tele-exercise were effective in promoting self-monitoring and behavioral changes, including adherence to exercise training programs in children and adolescents. Moreover, tele-exercise platforms such as applications or exergames allowed flexible scheduling, limiting the infection risks.

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