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Changes in Physical Activity among United Kingdom University Students Following the Implementation of Coronavirus Lockdown Measures.
Wickersham, Alice; Carr, Ewan; Hunt, Ryan; Davis, Jordan P; Hotopf, Matthew; Fear, Nicola T; Downs, Johnny; Leightley, Daniel.
  • Wickersham A; Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London SE5 8AF, UK.
  • Carr E; Biostatistics & Health Informatics, King's College London, London SE5 8AF, UK.
  • Hunt R; King's Sport, King's College London, London SE1 1NP, UK.
  • Davis JP; USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90015-2212, USA.
  • Hotopf M; Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London SE5 8AF, UK.
  • Fear NT; South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London SE5 8AZ, UK.
  • Downs J; King's Centre for Military Health Research and Academic Department of Military Mental Health, King's College London, London SE5 9RJ, UK.
  • Leightley D; South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London SE5 8AZ, UK.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 18(6)2021 03 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1124957
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and resulting restrictions have significantly impacted physical activity levels. However, objectively measured changes in physical activity levels among UK university students during lockdown are understudied. Using data collected via remote measurement technology from a mobile physical activity tracker, this study aimed to describe the longitudinal trajectories of physical activity following the start of lockdown among students at a large UK university, and to investigate whether these trajectories varied according to age, gender, and ethnicity. Continuous physical activity data for steps walked per week (n = 730) and miles run per week (n = 264) were analysed over the first period of lockdown and subsequent restriction easing using negative binomial mixed models for repeated measures. Throughout the observation period, more steps were walked by males compared to females, and by White groups compared to all other ethnic groups combined. However, there was a gradual increase in the number of steps walked per week following the commencement of lockdown, irrespective of sociodemographic characteristics. For females only, there was a decrease in the number of miles run per week following lockdown. The long-term impact of the pandemic on physical health is unknown, but our results highlight changes in physical activity which could have implications for physical health.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Coronavirus / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18062792

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Coronavirus / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18062792