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Changes in physical activity during COVID-19 pandemic among Saudi Arabians: Results from a cross-sectional study.
Kobeissi, Hassan; Attia, Abdelrahman M; Elgazzar, Tasnim Atef; Shah, Jaffer; Bajaber, Abubakr; Almustanyir, Sami; Alsaeed, Ruaa; Khalifa, Razan Omer; Azzam, Ahmed Y; Hafida, Samar; Ghozy, Sherief; Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful.
  • Kobeissi H; College of Medicine Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant Michigan USA.
  • Attia AM; Faculty of Medicine Cairo University Cairo Egypt.
  • Elgazzar TA; Alfaisal University College of Medicine Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
  • Shah J; New York State Department of Health New York USA.
  • Bajaber A; Alfaisal University College of Medicine Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
  • Almustanyir S; Department of Internal Medicine Ministry of Health Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
  • Alsaeed R; Alfaisal University College of Medicine Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
  • Khalifa RO; Alfaisal University College of Medicine Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
  • Azzam AY; October 6 University 6th of October City Egypt.
  • Hafida S; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA.
  • Ghozy S; Department of Neuroradiology Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota USA.
  • Islam SMS; Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) Deakin University Melbourne Victoria Australia.
Health Sci Rep ; 5(5): e822, 2022 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2030977
ABSTRACT
Background and

Aims:

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant change in sedentary behaviors have had immense health, economic, and social implications globally. As governments worldwide imposed lockdowns and curfews, the amount of time spent indoors greatly increased. This lead to a dramatic change in physical activity (PA) levels and profound consequences on daily routines. Our study aimed to investigate patterns of PA during the COVID-19 pandemic among adults residing in Saudi Arabia.

Methods:

This cross-sectional survey-based study aimed to investigate patterns of PA during the COVID-19 pandemic among adults residing in Saudi Arabia. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was utilized to measure participants' PA levels between April 2021 and May 2021. Participants were then classified into three groups according to their PA level, and their PA levels and sedentary behaviors were analyzed.

Results:

We surveyed 463 participants, 315 (68%) of which were female and 134 (32%) of which were male with a median age of 23 (interquartile range, 21-35) years. Moderate-to-high PA was reported by 257 (55.7%) of the participants. There was a significant decrease in PA during the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns among the participants (p = 0.04), with higher rates of sedentary behavior among males than females (p = 0.14).

Conclusions:

The decline in PA is a profound challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic that needs to be addressed by health practitioners and policymakers. Our study highlights the decline in PA levels seen during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of promotional programs and interventions to increase PA among the Saudi Arabian population without compromising the essential health restrictions and social distancing.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Health Sci Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Health Sci Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article