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, FB; Bulzing, RA; Meyer, J; López-Sánchez, GF; Grabovac, I; Willeit, P; Vancampfort, D; Caperchione, CM; Sadarangani, KP; Werneck, AO; Ward, PB; Tully, M; Smith, L

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, FB Bulzing, RA Meyer, J López-Sánchez, GF Grabovac, I Willeit, P Vancampfort, D Caperchione, CM Sadarangani, KP Werneck, AO Ward, PB Tully, M Smith, L

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dc.contributor.author	Schuch, FB
dc.contributor.author	Bulzing, RA
dc.contributor.author	Meyer, J
dc.contributor.author	López-Sánchez, GF
dc.contributor.author	Grabovac, I
dc.contributor.author	Willeit, P
dc.contributor.author	Vancampfort, D
dc.contributor.author	Caperchione, CM
dc.contributor.author	Sadarangani, KP
dc.contributor.author	Werneck, AO
dc.contributor.author	Ward, PB
dc.contributor.author	Tully, M
dc.contributor.author	Smith, L
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-05T05:00:56Z
dc.date.available	2021-05-22
dc.date.available	2022-01-05T05:00:56Z
dc.date.issued	2021-06-05
dc.identifier.citation	Sport Sciences for Health, 2021, pp. 1-9
dc.identifier.issn	1824-7490
dc.identifier.issn	1825-1234
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/152699
dc.description.abstract	<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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.<h4>Conclusions</h4>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.<h4>Supplementary information</h4>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11332-021-00788-x.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Springer Science and Business Media LLC
dc.relation.ispartof	Sport Sciences for Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s11332-021-00788-x
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
dc.title	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
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	Italy
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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dc.date.updated	2022-01-05T05:00:50Z
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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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