The Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity in Older Adults Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic

American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 28(10), С. 1046 - 1057

Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2020

Язык: Английский

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A Pandemic within the Pandemic? Physical Activity Levels Substantially Decreased in Countries Affected by COVID-19

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(5), С. 2235 - 2235

Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2021

Governments have restricted public life during the COVID-19 pandemic, inter alia closing sports facilities and gyms. As regular exercise is essential for health, this study examined effect of pandemic-related confinements on physical activity (PA) levels. A multinational survey was performed in 14 countries. Times spent moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) as well vigorous only (VPA) were assessed using Nordic Physical Activity Questionnaire (short form). Data obtained leisure occupational PA pre- restrictions. Compliance with guidelines calculated based recommendations World Health Organization (WHO). In total, n = 13,503 respondents (39 ± 15 years, 59% females) surveyed. Compared to pre-restrictions, overall self-reported declined by 41% 42.2% (VPA). Reductions higher vs. time, young old middle-aged persons, previously more active less individuals, but similar between men women. pre-pandemic, compliance WHO decreased from 80.9% (95% CI: 80.3–81.7) 62.5% 61.6–63.3). Results suggest levels substantially globally pandemic. Key stakeholders should consider strategies mitigate loss order preserve health

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 Pandemic Brings a Sedentary Lifestyle in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 17(17), С. 6035 - 6035

Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2020

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to pose profound challenges society. Its spread has been mitigated through strategies including social distancing; however, this may result in the adoption of a sedentary lifestyle. This study aimed investigate: (1) physical activity (PA) levels, behavior (SB), and sleep young adults during COVID-19 epidemic, (2) change these behaviors before pandemic. A total 631 (38.8% males) aged between 18 35 participated cross-sectional completed one-off online survey relating general information, PA, SB, sleep. For longitudinal study, data, obtained from 70 participants pandemic, were analyzed. Participants engaged low high long duration Moreover, significant decline PA while an increase time spent both SB was observed outbreak. results demonstrated lifestyle which will assist health policymakers practitioners development population specific education interventions for other future events.

Язык: Английский

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Emerging Telemedicine Tools for Remote COVID-19 Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Management

ACS Nano, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 14(12), С. 16180 - 16193

Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2020

The management of the COVID-19 pandemic has relied on cautious contact tracing, quarantine, and sterilization protocols while we await a vaccine to be made widely available. Telemedicine or mobile health (mHealth) is well-positioned during this time reduce potential disease spread prevent overloading healthcare system through at-home screening, diagnosis, monitoring. With rise mass-fabricated electronics for wearable portable sensors, emerging telemedicine tools have been developed address shortcomings in diagnostics, monitoring, management. In Perspective, summarize current implementations mHealth sensors COVID-19, highlight recent technological advances, provide an overview how these may utilized better control pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Positive and Negative Changes in Food Habits, Physical Activity Patterns, and Weight Status during COVID-19 Confinement: Associated Factors in the Chilean Population

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 17(15), С. 5431 - 5431

Опубликована: Июль 28, 2020

The association between the changes in lifestyle during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) confinement and body weight have not been studied deeply. Therefore, aim of present study was to determine changes, such as eating habits physical activity (PA) patterns, caused by COVID-19 pandemic analyze its with weight. Seven hundred participants (women, n = 528 men, 172) aged 18–62 years old Chilean national territory participated study. Food habits, PA, weight, sociodemographic variables were measured through a survey May June 2020. increase presented positive consumption fried foods ≥ 3 times per week (OR; 3.36, p < 0.001), low water 1.58, 0.03), sedentary time ≥6 h/day 1.85, 0.01). Conversely, fish consumed 0.67, active breaks 0.72, 0.04), PA 4 0.51, 0.001) an inverse increase. Daily alcohol 4.77, 0.003) associated decrease. may be protective factors for confinement.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring Lifestyle Habits, Physical Activity, Anxiety and Basic Psychological Needs in a Sample of Portuguese Adults during COVID-19

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 17(12), С. 4360 - 4360

Опубликована: Июнь 18, 2020

This cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the lifestyle habits, anxiety levels and basic psychological needs (BPN), in Portuguese adults during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, including a comparison between genders age groups. In total, 1404 (36.4 ± 11.7 years; 69.6% female) answered sociodemographic data three instruments: International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Basic Need General Satisfaction Scale State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Males revealed higher values for total energy expenditure (z = −2.26; p 0.024; η 2 0.004) level of satisfaction competence −2.62; 0.009; 0.005). Females showed scores state −7.87; ≤ 0.001; 0.044) trait −6.49; 0.030). Regarding age, (p H 0.030) were found 18–34 years-old group compared all other groups, also presenting significantly (χ² 13.93; 0.008; 0.007) when 35–44 group. Significant differences observed groups 40.97; 0.026), except >65 Strategies promoting well-being periods social isolation should consider role dimensions habits according gender or

Язык: Английский

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The association between physical activity and mental health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 22(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2022

The Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic affected countries worldwide and has changed peoples' lives. A reduction in physical activity increased mental health problems were observed, mainly the first year of COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this systematic review aims to examine association between during In July 2021, a search was applied PubMed, Scopus, Web Science. Eligibility criteria included cross-sectional, prospective, longitudinal study designs studies published English; outcomes (e.g., depressive symptoms, anxiety, positive negative effects, well-being). Thirty-one review. Overall, suggested that higher is associated with well-being, quality life as well lower stress, independently age. There no consensus for optimal level mitigating neither frequency nor type activity. Women more vulnerable changes men susceptive changes. Physical been good effective choice mitigate effects on Public policies should alert possibilities increase stay-at-home order many worldwide.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lifestyle, mental health, and quality of life of adults in South Korea

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 16(2), С. e0247970 - e0247970

Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2021

Objective The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose significant challenges nations. Korean government aimed mitigate the spread of through stay-at-home strategies and maintaining social distance, which are likely result in major changes lifestyle, mental health, quality life citizens. This study investigate impact on these factors Koreans over 20 years old. Methods sample consisted 104 adults South Korea aged years. An online survey was conducted between August October 2020, participants were asked complete Yonsei Lifestyle Profile assess lifestyle changes, Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale, World Health Organization Quality Life Scale abbreviated version. To people’s lifestyles, depression, post COVID-19, descriptive statistics calculated indicators before after onset pandemic. p-value two-sided, values <0.05, regarded as statistically significant. Results There a decline physical other meaningful activities, including activities daily living, leisure, activity, education. However, there no nutrition, except consumption carbohydrates minerals. Participants reported that their health had decreased struck. Conclusions We obtained novel data results our may assist policymakers practitioners development education or relevant interventions deal with situation well future crises.

Язык: Английский

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Exercise and well-being during COVID 19 – time to boost your immunity

Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 18(12), С. 1195 - 1200

Опубликована: Июль 14, 2020

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is causing devastating global morbidity and mortality. Worldwide measures are taken to prevent human transmission improve general health. Public lifestyle health affected by social distancing isolation. A strong host immune response the novel coronavirus a key factor, for protection against infection avoiding reaching severe stages of disease.

Язык: Английский

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Restrictercise! Preferences Regarding Digital Home Training Programs during Confinements Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 17(18), С. 6515 - 6515

Опубликована: Сен. 7, 2020

Confinement measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have caused substantial reductions in global physical activity (PA) levels. In view of manifold health benefits PA, development interventions counteracting this trend is paramount. Our survey with 15,261 participants (38 ± 15 years, 58.5% females) examined preferences towards digital home exercise programs 14 countries affected by COVID-19. More than two-thirds sample (68.4%, n = 10,433) indicated being interested exercise, and most were willing to work out at least three times per week (89.3%, 9328). Binary logistic regression revealed that female sex, working part-time, younger age, registered a gym associated willingness exercise. Flexibility (71.1%, 7377), resistance (68.6%, 7116), endurance training (62.4%, 6478) preferred types results may guide providers developing individually tailored PA current future pandemics.

Язык: Английский

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