The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Students' Body Posture During Online Learning Should not be Overlooked

authors:

avatar Sajad Bagherian ORCID 1 , * , avatar Simin Nafian ORCID 2

Department of Sports Sciences, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
Iranian Journal of Pediatrics: Vol.31, issue 5; e118197
published online: October 3, 2021
article type: Letter
received: July 25, 2021
revised: September 22, 2021
accepted: September 24, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5812/ijp.118197

how to cite: Bagherian S, Nafian S . The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Students' Body Posture During Online Learning Should not be Overlooked. Iran J Pediatr. 2021;31(5):e118197. https://doi.org/10.5812/ijp.118197.

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