The Coronavirus pandemic and closed fitness clubs negatively affected members exercise habits.
Front Sports Act Living
; 4: 985782, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2163203
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, politicians enacted directions to reduce social interactions, including lockdown of fitness clubs. We aimed to investigate how this changed exercise habits of Norwegian gym members.Method:
Based on survey data, men and women (≥18 years, n = 233, data collection from Aug. 2020 to Jan. 2021) were recruited to this study by an email-invitation from their fitness club chain or by Facebook advertisement. The participants reported on background variables (e.g., age, gender, total household income, occupation, and education), and exercise habits pre- and during social lockdown. Data were analyzed using independent or student t-test, chi-squared test, or McNemar's test, as appropriate.Results:
Home-based exercise (18.0 vs. 72.5%, p = <0.001), walking (49.8 vs. 65.2%, p = <0.001), and cycling (16.7 vs. 24.5%, p = 0.004) was more common during than pre-lockdown. Also, men (4.33 to 3.68 days/week, p =0.013) and women (4.20 to 3.79 days/week, p = 0.001) reported a lower exercise frequency, and a shorter duration. Exercise frequency was lower in those with a BMI ≥25 than in those with BMI <25 (3.95 vs. 4.48 days/week, p = <0.007) pre-lockdown. High exercise attendees (≥3 sessions/week, 66.5%) reported a smaller decrease in exercise frequency (mean change 0.06 vs. 1.24 days/week, p = <0.001) and duration (>60 min. per session 33.0 vs. 3.8%, p = <0.001) than low exercise attendees during lockdown.Discussion:
Home-based exercise, walking, and cycling were most frequently reported during lockdown. Participants reported a small decrease in exercise duration and frequency compared with pre-lockdown. Closure of fitness clubs impacted low attendees more than high attendees.
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Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Front Sports Act Living
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Fspor.2022.985782
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