Children’s fitness levels have declined, except for grip strength, research shows – and coronavirus pandemic has made the trend worse

Source: Tech – South China Morning PostChildren’s grip strength seems to be improving year over year but other measures of their fitness levels are declining, recent research shows.Throughout 2020, Grant Tomkinson, professor of education, health and behaviour at the University of North Dakota in the United States, led a research team to measure the disparities in children’s fitness levels over time using physical strength indicators.Hailing from Australia, Tomkinson completed his undergraduate degree in sport science from the…Read More