ABSTRACT
Social isolation and widespread confinement in many countries has caused a decrease in physical activity (PA) and an increase in levels of stress, anxiety and depression. The purpose in life is part of the psychological well-being of people, and having a clear purpose allows them to face adversity. In this sense, the influence of PA on psychological well-being in confinement situations makes it necessary to study and promote it by educational and government entities. The objective of this work was to evaluate the incidence of an intervention program with PA (Move at home) on the purpose in life during a period of mandatory confinement due to COVID-19. 360 university students divided into three groups participated: control (Sedentary, Thirst), and experimental (group with low physical activity, BAct, and physically active, Act). The experimental groups underwent a PA intervention program for 11 weeks, from the beginning to the end of the mandatory confinement. A weekly online questionnaire was collected, recording the PA level (min/week) and the results of the PIL test (purpose in life). The PA level decreased significantly at the beginning of the confinement and increased significantly in the easing phases. The intervention program was able to contribute to maintaining the PA level in the participants. Physical activity has a positive effect on purpose in life and the practice of some physical exercise on a regular basis could be a crucial tool to face a state of mandatory confinement. Alternate :El aislamiento social y el confinamiento generalizado en muchos países ha provocado una disminución de la actividad física (AF) y un aumento de los niveles de estrés, ansiedad y depresión. El propósito en la vida es parte del bienestar psicológico de las personas, y tener un propósito claro les permite enfrentar la adversidad. En este sentido, la influencia de la AF en el bienestar psicológico en situaciones de confinamiento hace necesario su estudio y promoción por parte de entidades educativas y gubernamentales. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la incidencia de un programa de intervención con PA (Muévete en casa) sobre el propósito de vida durante un periodo de confinamiento obligatorio por la COVID-19. Participaron 360 estudiantes universitarios divididos en tres grupos: control (Sedentarios, Sed), y experimental (grupo con baja actividad física, BAct, y físicamente activos, Act). Los grupos experimentales se sometieron a un programa de intervención de AF durante 11 semanas, desde el inicio hasta el final del confinamiento obligatorio. Se recogió un cuestionario online semanal, registrando el nivel de AF (min/semana) y los resultados del test PIL (propósito en la vida). El nivel de AF disminuyó significativamente al inicio del confinamiento y aumentó significativamente en las fases de relajación. El programa de intervención pudo contribuir a mantener el nivel de AF en los participantes. La actividad física tiene un efecto positivo en el propósito de vida y la práctica de algún ejercicio físico de forma regular podría ser una herramienta crucial para afrontar un estado de confinamiento obligatorio.Alternate :O isolamento social e o confinamento generalizado em muitos países têm causado diminuição da atividade física (AF) e aumento dos níveis de estresse, ansiedade e depressão. O propósito na vida faz parte do bem-estar psicológico das pessoas, e ter um propósito claro permite que elas enfrentem as adversidades. Neste sentido, a influência da AF no bem-estar psicológico em situação de confinamento torna necessário o seu estudo e promoção por entidades educativas e governamentais. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a incidência de um programa de intervenção com PA (Move at home) sobre o propósito de vida durante um período de confinamento obrigatório devido ao COVID-19. Participaram 360 universitários divididos em três grupos: controle (Sedentário, Sede) e experimental (grupo com baixa atividade física, BAct, e fisicamente ativo, Act). Os grup s experimentais foram submetidos a um programa de intervenção de AF durante 11 semanas, desde o início até ao fim do confinamento obrigatório. Um questionário online semanal foi coletado, registrando o nível de AF (min/semana) e os resultados do teste PIL (propósito na vida). O nível de AF diminuiu significativamente no início do confinamento e aumentou significativamente nas fases de relaxamento. O programa de intervenção poderia contribuir para a manutenção do nível de AF dos participantes. A atividade física tem um efeito positivo no propósito de vida e a prática regular de algum exercício físico pode ser uma ferramenta crucial para enfrentar um estado de confinamento obrigatório.Palavras-chave: saúde, esporte, coronavírus, propósito de vida, emoções
ABSTRACT
Preliminary studies have reported that motor control is negatively impacted following an infection of COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of COVID-19 on maintaining balance in highly skilled athletes. As part of a larger investigation that was initiated in 2019, twelve professional handball players were recruited to participate in a study that was designed to measure static balance performance. Following the initial pre-test, six participants (body height 184.8 ± 4.7 cm; body weight 85.5 ± 3.3 kg; age 21.3 ± 1.2 years) were infected with COVID-19. The remaining six participants (body height 188.7 ± 2.6 cm; body weight 92.3 ± 3.7 kg; age 26.3 ± 3.3 years) never tested positive for COVID-19 and were presumably not infected with the virus. The experimental design required all the participants to complete an initial balance assessment (pre-test) and a later balance assessment (post-test). To fully analyze our data, we conducted a 2 (condition: COVID, no-COVID) X 2 (test: pre-test, post-test) ANOVA with repeated measures on the second factor. Our analysis revealed that the skilled athletes who contracted COVID-19 had a significant decrease in balance performance from the pre-test that occurred prior to being infected with COVID-19 relative to the post-test that occurred following the COVID-19 infection. Additionally, the skilled athletes who were not infected with COVID-19 did not demonstrate the same deterioration in balance performance in the same period. This study highlights the impact COVID-19 has on static balance performance in a group of highly skilled handball players. Longitudinal studies are needed to fully understand the lasting impacts COVID-19 has on motor behavior.