Changes in physical activity during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
J Sports Sci
; 40(1): 116-124, 2022 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The COVID-19 pandemic response limited access to many traditional forms of physical activity (PA).Purpose:
To assess changes in objectively measured PAofUniversity staff during the initial stageofthe COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
We implemented a repeated measures natural experiment design. PA data (walking distance, stepsâd#x2D;1, and Moderate#x2D;to#x2D;Vigorous PA (MVPA) time) from commercial grade triaxial accelerometers were collected from employees (N#x3D;625) of a large, public university in the southeast United States during the months of Jan#x2D;May in calendar years 2019 and 2020.RESULTS:
Walking distance (6#x2D;9#x25;, p#x3C;0.001) and stepsâd#x2D;1(7#x2D;11#x25;, p#x3C;0.001) were lower during April and May 2020 compared to 2019. However, MVPA time was not significantly different among calendar years for the months of March#x2D;May. Stepsâd#x2D;1significantly decreased after WHO's worldwide pandemic declaration (10,348#xB1;171 v. 9551#xB1;156 stepsâd#x2D;1, p#x3C;0.001) and campus closure (10,100#xB1;160 v. 9,186#xB1;167 stepsâd#x2D;1, p#x3C;0.001). Conversely, stepsâd#x2D;1significantly increased after implementation of the state's "Healthy at Home" order (9,693#xB1;177 vs. 10,156#xB1;185 stepsâd#x2D;1, p#x3C;0.001).CONCLUSION:
A decrease in daily steps, but not MVPA, suggests increased sedentary behavior, not reduced participation in exercise, during the early stages of the COVID#x2D;19 pandemic. Specific pandemic response policies may positively or negatively affect PA and sedentary behavior.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Pandemias
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COVID-19
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Ano de publicação:
2022
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