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Moderate to vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior changes in self-isolating adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: a cross-sectional survey exploring correlates.
Schuch, Felipe Barreto; Bulzing, Rugero A; Meyer, Jacob; López-Sánchez, Guillermo F; Grabovac, Igor; Willeit, Peter; Vancampfort, Davy; Caperchione, Cristina M; Sadarangani, Kabir P; Werneck, André O; Ward, Philip B; Tully, Mark; Smith, Lee.
  • Schuch FB; Department of Sports Methods and Techniques, Federal University of Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, Prédio 51 (CEFD), sala 1025, Santa Maria, RS CEP: 07105-900 Brazil.
  • Bulzing RA; Department of Sports Methods and Techniques, Federal University of Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, Prédio 51 (CEFD), sala 1025, Santa Maria, RS CEP: 07105-900 Brazil.
  • Meyer J; Iowa State University, Ames, IA USA.
  • López-Sánchez GF; Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
  • Grabovac I; Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Centre for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Willeit P; Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
  • Vancampfort D; Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
  • Caperchione CM; KU Leuven Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Sadarangani KP; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Human Performance Research Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia.
  • Werneck AO; Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Providencia, Chile.
  • Ward PB; Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Salud y Odontología, Universidad Diego Portales, 8370057 Santiago, Chile.
  • Tully M; Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Smith L; School of Psychiatry, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia.
Sport Sci Health ; 18(1): 155-163, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1252196
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ABSTRACT

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic imposed major changes on daily-life routine worldwide. To the best of our knowledge, no study quantified the changes on moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behaviors (SB) and its correlates in Brazilians. This study aimed to (i) evaluate the changes (pre versus during pandemic) in time spent in MVPA and SB in self-isolating Brazilians during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (ii) to explore correlates.

Methods:

A cross-sectional, retrospective, self-report online web survey, evaluating the time spent in MVPA and SB pre and during the COVID-19 pandemic in self-isolating people in Brazil. Sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical measures, and time in self-isolation were also obtained. Changes in MVPA and SB and their correlates were explored using generalized estimating equations (GEE). Models were adjusted for covariates.

Results:

A total of 877 participants (72.7% women, 53.7% young adults [18-34 years]) were included. Overall, participants reported a 59.7% reduction (95% CI 35.6-82.2) in time spent on MVPA during the pandemic, equivalent to 64.28 (95% CI 36.06-83.33) minutes per day. Time spent in SB increased 42.0% (95% CI 31.7-52.5), corresponding to an increase of 152.3 (95% CI 111.9-192.7) minutes per day. Greater reductions in MVPA and increases in SB were seen in younger adults, those not married, those employed, and those with a self-reported previous diagnosis of a mental disorder.

Conclusions:

People in self-isolation significantly reduced MVPA levels and increased SB. Public health strategies are needed to mitigate the impact of self-isolation on MVPA and SB. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11332-021-00788-x.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Sport Sci Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Sport Sci Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article