ABSTRACT
Background: During the COVID-19 containment, a decrease in physical activity, vigorous physical exercise and an increase in sedentary lifestyle were documented. Objective: To describe the physical activity, biochemical and somatometric profile of Rehabilitacion resident physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic and to determine the correlations between these variables. Material and methods: A cross-sectional, analytical study of medical residents was carried out. Clinical, somatometric and biochemical data were taken. The average number of steps for one day was recorded. Correlations between these variables were sought. A p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: 57 residents were recruited. The median number of steps was 3,187 (36 - 6,338) in men and 4,935 (2,139 - 7,731) in women. The median waist circumference was normal in women and men (77.5 (67.4 - 87.6) cm and 90 (74.5 - 105) cm);the waist/hip ratio remained within normal limits (0.84 (0.77 - 0.91) and 0.91 (0.78 - 1.04)) and the percentage of fat was high in both sexes (35.42 +/- 7.41% and 29.82 +/- 8.67). Significant correlations were found between the number of steps and serum triglycerides (-0.34), BMI (-0.49), waist circumference (-0.44), and fat percentage (-0.55). Conclusions: The physical activity of medical residents in the COVID-19 contingency was low. The percentage of fat was found to be increased in both sexes. Total cholesterol was found in the upper limits of normality. Significant correlations were found between the number of steps and serum triglycerides, BMI, waist circumference, and body fat percentage.