Exercising in Times of Lockdown: An Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 on Levels and Patterns of Exercise among Adults in Belgium
Exercising in Times of Lockdown: An Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 on Levels and Patterns of Exercise among Adults in Belgium
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DOI：
10.3390/ijerph17114144
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发表时间：
2020-06-01
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通讯作者：
Willem, Annick
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作者：
Constandt, Bram;Thibaut, Erik;Willem, Annick
全球各国实施封城措施以应对COVID-19。这些封锁严重限制了人们的锻炼机会。与此同时，专家们主张保持身体活动，以防止未来的健康问题。根据一项在线调查，这项研究调查了比利时COVID-19封锁期间成年人的运动水平和模式。对13，515个有效和人口加权响应的有序逻辑回归分析表明，运动频率和久坐行为普遍增加。除了55岁以上的人，以前活动量低的成年人自我报告在封锁期间锻炼得更多。在COVID-19之前已经高度活跃的人群中，55岁以上的人，教育程度低的人，那些曾经和朋友一起或在体育俱乐部锻炼的人，以及那些不使用在线工具锻炼的人，自我报告在封锁期间锻炼较少。时间少、坐得多、缺少熟悉的锻炼方式和竞争因素是自我报告的锻炼减少的主要原因。考虑到与缺乏身体活动相关的健康风险，研究结果表明，政府应该考虑如何鼓励那些没有接触到的人在封锁期间进行锻炼。毕竟，未来可能会实施额外的COVID-19封锁。
Countries all over the world implemented lockdowns to counteract COVID-19. These lockdowns heavily limited people's exercise possibilities. At the same time, experts advocated to remain physically active to prevent future health problems. Based on an online survey, this study examines adults' exercise levels and patterns during the COVID-19 lockdown in Belgium. Ordinal logistic regression analyses of 13,515 valid and population-weighted responses indicate a general increase in exercise frequencies, as well as in sedentary behavior. Except for people aged 55+, previously low active adults self-reported to exercise more during the lockdown. Among the people who were already high active before COVID-19, those above 55 years old, those with low education, those used to exercise with friends or in a sport club, and those who were not using online tools to exercise, self-reported to exercise less during the lockdown. Having less time, sitting more, and missing the familiar way and competitive element of exercising were the main reasons for a self-reported exercise reduction. Given the health risks associated with physical inactivity, results imply that governments should consider how those who were not reached can be encouraged to exercise during a lockdown. After all, additional COVID-19 lockdowns might be implemented in the future.