Being Active during the Lockdown: The Recovery Potential of Physical Activity for Well-Being.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(4)2021 02 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1081745
ABSTRACT
To examine the indirect relationships between physical activity, and well-being (i.e., need satisfaction, subjective vitality, and stress) of individuals, through recovery experiences (i.e., detachment from lockdown, relaxation, mastery, and control over leisure time) during the spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. METHODS:
405 participants answered an online survey including questions on physical activity, recovery experiences, subjective vitality, perceived stress, and basic psychological needs satisfaction. Structural equation modeling tested a full-mediated model in which physical activity predicted recovery experience, which in turn predicted well-being.RESULTS:
Physical activity was positively related to a latent variable representing recovery experiences, which in turn was positively related to a latent variable representing well-being.CONCLUSIONS:
Physical activity carried out regularly during the COVID-19 lockdown positively predicted well-being through recovery experiences. The study results highlight the importance of maintaining or increasing physical activity during periods when recovery experiences and well-being may be threatened.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Exercise
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Communicable Disease Control
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph18041707
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