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Stay Home and Stay Active? The impact of stay-at-home restrictions on physical activity routines in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic
Victoria Eshelby; Muhammed Sogut; Kate Jolly; Ivo Vlaev; Mark T Elliott.
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  • Victoria Eshelby; University of Warwick
  • Muhammed Sogut; University of Warwick
  • Kate Jolly; University of Birmingham
  • Ivo Vlaev; University of Warwick
  • Mark T Elliott; University of Warwick
Preprint em Inglês | medRxiv | ID: ppmedrxiv-21250863
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ABSTRACT
Government restrictions applied during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK led to the disruption of many peoples physical activity routines, with sports and leisure facilities closed and outdoor exercise only permitted once per day. In this study we investigated which population groups were impacted most in terms of reduced physical activity levels during these periods, and which groups benefitted in terms of increasing their usual level of physical activity. We surveyed UK residents, sampled through users of a rewards-for-exercise app (Sweatcoin; n=749) and an online panel (Prolific; n=907). Of the app users, n=487 further provided daily step-count data collected by the app, prior to, and during the periods of restrictions between March and June 2020. Regression models were applied to investigate factors associated with subjective change (perceived change in physical activity) and objective change (log-percentage change in daily step-count) in physical activity during the periods of restrictions. ANOVAs were used to further investigate the significant factors identified. Key factors associated with a substantial subjective reduction in physical activity included those classed as obese, gym users and people living in urban areas. All participants had a reduced step count during restrictions, with Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups, students and urban dwellers showing the largest reductions. Therefore, targeted interventions are required to ensure that the physical and mental health impacts of sedentary behaviour are not exacerbated over the long-term by significant reductions in physical activity identified in these groups, particularly those who are also more vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus.
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Texto completo: Disponível Coleções: Preprints Base de dados: medRxiv Tipo de estudo: Experimental_studies / Estudo observacional / Rct Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Preprint
Texto completo: Disponível Coleções: Preprints Base de dados: medRxiv Tipo de estudo: Experimental_studies / Estudo observacional / Rct Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Preprint
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