Impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental functioning in adolescents with disabilities in a sports nongovernmental organization.

Moisés de Freitas Laurentino Lívia M L Lima Camilla A A Pedroso Sofia Simão Martins Lavorato Bianca Pires Ihara Dandara Carvalho Casado de Lima Bruno Gualano Ligia Bruni Queiroz Rosa Maria Rodrigues Pereira Guilherme Vanoni Polanczyk Olavo Pires de Camargo Clovis Artur Almeida da Silva Patricia Moreno Grangeiro

Published in: Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo (2022)

Adolescents with disabilities attending a sports NGO were not at higher risk of adverse health-related indicators; despite showing reduced physical function, they reported more physical activity, higher happiness, and less screen time compared to adolescents without disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keyphrases

physical activity
young adults
coronavirus disease
mental health
sars cov
body mass index
sleep quality
emergency department
depressive symptoms
tertiary care