Impact of social isolation during COVID-19 on anthropometric data, quality of life, baseline physical activity and aortic pulse wave parameters in children and adolescents in two independent samples

Autor: Mariana Godoy-Leite, Fernanda Gabriela Colombo Drumond Santos, Eduardo Augusto Resende Penido, Kennad Alves Ribeiro, Luzia Maria dos Santos, Maria da Gloria Rodrigues-Machado, Bruno Almeida Rezende
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol 49, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1824-7288
43551254
DOI: 10.1186/s13052-023-01558-w
Popis: Abstract Background The social restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic had a great impact on the routine of children and adolescents, with important consequences such as sleep, eating, and psychological/psychiatric disorders. Even though there are no studies on the subject, it is possible that these changes in habit and routine have also affected arterial stiffness (AS) in this population, which is an important predictor of cardiovascular risk. This study aimed to assess possible changes in AS, anthropometry, and quality of life (QoL) resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in children and adolescents. Methods A controlled observational cross-sectional study was performed with 193 children and adolescents aged 9 to 19 years, allocated into two groups: before the pandemic (BPG) and one year after the pandemic (APG), matched by age and sex. Cardiovascular parameters were measured non-invasively by brachial artery oscillometry with a portable device. The main AS indices evaluated were the augmentation index (AIx) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) derived from the aortic pulse wave. QoL was assessed using the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory version 4.0 (PedsQL 4.0). Results Regarding QoL, the APG showed a worsening in emotional (p = 0.002) and school-related (p = 0.010) aspects. There was no statistically significant difference for most anthropometric parameters, except for the hip circumference, which was higher in the APG group (p
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