COVID-19 stay-at-home order in Tyrol, Austria: sports and exercise behaviour in change?
Public Health
; 185: 218-220, 2020 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-642272
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of the study was to investigate differences in the frequency and types of engagement in sports before, during and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) stay-at-home order in Tyrol, Austria. STUDYDESIGN:
A representative population survey was conducted.METHODS:
A sample of Tyroleans (N = 511) was questioned by a market research institute via an online questionnaire or telephone survey.RESULTS:
During the stay-at-home order, participants engaged less in sports than before and after the restrictions. However, within-group analyses revealed increasing sport participation in less active groups when comparing the pre- and post-COVID-19 period.CONCLUSIONS:
Despite the restrictions during the stay-at-home order, respondents did engage in sports and promoted their health. Nevertheless, it is still necessary to investigate the long-term effects of the COVID-19 crisis on sports and exercise behaviour as well as the extent to which sports policy measures may be able increase sports participation.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Sports
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Exercise
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Public Health
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Public Health
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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