This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How much have your children been engaging in sport, physical activity, and free play with each other during COVID-19-related restrictions?"
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Youth physical activity participation during COVID-19 in the U.S. 2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had a significant impact on the sports industry, from professional sports leagues to youth sports participation and physical activity. During a September 2020 survey among parents in the United States, 28.9 percent of parents reported that their children were participating in physical activity less than before the pandemic, while 20.8 percent of parents reported their children's physical activity was about the same as before.
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The Aspen Institute. (October 6, 2020). Participation rate in physical activity among children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1233392/youth-physical-activity-covid/
The Aspen Institute. "Participation rate in physical activity among children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020." Chart. October 6, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1233392/youth-physical-activity-covid/
The Aspen Institute. (2020). Participation rate in physical activity among children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1233392/youth-physical-activity-covid/
The Aspen Institute. "Participation Rate in Physical Activity among Children during The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic in The United States as of September 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Oct 2020, /statistics/1233392/youth-physical-activity-covid/
The Aspen Institute, Participation rate in physical activity among children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1233392/youth-physical-activity-covid/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Participation rate in physical activity among children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020 [Graph], The Aspen Institute, October 6, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1233392/youth-physical-activity-covid/
