Physical inactivity of children is becoming an increasing problem in the developed world, an epidemic of COVID-19 or any other public health threat could exacerbate this condition even more. Therefore, during the epidemic, when various measures aiming to restrict the movement of people are applied, it is necessary to ensure that physical activity is included in everyday life, because of its numerous positive effects on the human body. Our purpose was to establish how COVID-19 epidemic affected children's daily lives in Slovenia and their physical activity by restricting movement in public places for two months, banning organized sports practice, closing schools and how effective was the distance learning. The results can help schools and decision-makers to prepare better for possible similar events in the future and to take into account the fact that, despite restrictive measures, it is necessary to encourage physical activity of children and thus ensure their optimal development. The sample contained a total of 1477 (642 boys and 835 girls). Their physical activity was checked through an online questionnaire during the lock-down; they provided information on how much they were physically active before the lock-down and during it. We established that the level of physical activity of children during the lock-down was lower than before and that the decline in physical activity occurred regardless of gender, age or place of residence. More than half of the children were physically active outdoors for more than one hour during the lock-down, but during this time, the screen time and the use of social networks increased.
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