Assessment of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour among Children's during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mosul City

The study aimed to assess physical activity, sedentary behaviour and to find association between the total difficulties behaviours score with physical activity and sedentary behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mosul City, a descriptive study design was carried out from the data extends from the 11th of May until the 2nd of November 2021. The study conducted during the lockdown period due to the Corona pandemic outbreak. The setting of the study done in the hospitals of Mosul City, Paediatric Consultation Clinics, which included three Hospitals, Ibn-sina teachingHospital, Al-salam teachingHospital and general Mosul Hospital. A non-probability (Purposive) sample technique is chosen for the current study. The sample of the study involved of (620) children. The result of the present study shows highest percentage of the study sample in sedentary behaviours which represented (76.0%) of children's watching TV at [1 h], while children uses mobile cell or ipad (53.1%) at [4 h.], represent (50.6%) of children with video games at time [2 h], while of physical activity by playing outdoor recorded (52.7) at [1 h.] and Sports spend of time recorded (54.2%) in [1 h]. the results show increased of sedentary behaviours children's spent time instead of physical activity, in addition to that there are significant relationships between children sedentary behaviours and the total difficulties behaviours score during lockdown in pandemic. the study concluded that was many children using mobiles phone or iPads and video games for long hours, that is increased sedentary behaviour rather than physical activity because outbreak of pandemic. The study recommendation: Advise parents to reduce or forbidding using their children from mobile phone, IPad devices and video games where it is reflected in the behaviours of children and Encouraging children to engage in sports and physical activities during a lockdown or any epidemic that may occur in the future.