Children's fitness still not back to pre-pandemic level

Ljubljana, 6 June - Children's fitness has improved slightly, according to an annual nation-wide fitness test in schools, but with girls scoring 8% and boys 4% lower in their overall physical fitness the results are still not back to pre-pandemic levels. Experts are calling for decision-makers to take a more active approach.

Ljubljana Plate tapping test. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Plate tapping test.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana The toe touch flexibility test. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
The toe touch flexibility test.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana The team behind the national fitness surveillance programme presents the latest children's fitness results. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
The team behind the national fitness surveillance programme presents the latest children's fitness results.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

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