Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport: A Five-Star Path for a Better Cardiovascular
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Araújo, Cláudio Gil Soares de; Mesquita, Cláudio Tinoco

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“…It is, therefore, not surprising that PA promotion at the regional and national levels has become a global public health agenda [5,6]. As a result, the development of active communities, prescription of PA in healthcare, and the provision of evidence-based exercise recommendations have become imperative [7,8]. With these programs, governments design interventions to mitigate or reduce the risk of social isolation and its adverse in uence on mental health [9,10].…”

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Behavioral and Demographic Predictors of Exercise During A COVID-19 Lockdown in Three Ghanaian Cities

Asiamah

Mends-Brew

Danquah

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Background: This study assessed behavioral and demographic correlates of exercise during a COVID-19 lockdown in three cities. A cross-sectional design was employed. An online survey was used to collect data from residents of three Ghanaian cities, namely Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale.Methods: A total of 621 residents participated in the study. Most of the participants had tertiary educational qualifications and were aged 18 to 54 years. A binary logistic regression was used to present findings.Results: The results indicate that unemployed participants were about 13 times more likely to exercise than those who were employed. Individuals aged 25 to 30 years were about 0.7 times less likely to exercise compared with those aged 18 to 24 years. Participants with one or more chronic diseases were about 19 times more likely to exercise compared with those without a chronic condition. Residents who reported a reduction in moderate physical activity time of between 30 to 60 minutes were less likely to exercise compared with those who did not.Conclusion: The study concludes that the behavioral and demographic correlates of exercise during the lockdown are age, chronic disease status, employment, physical activity time lost, smoking, and domestic violence experience.

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“…Predictor variables and their operationalization de ned as structured activities to improve a certain aspect of tness[7]. To measure exercise in line with our operational de nition and best practices [18], individuals were asked whether they exercised for at least 10 minutes a day in the last week during the lockdown.…”

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Behavioral and Demographic Predictors of Exercise During A COVID-19 Lockdown in Three Ghanaian Cities

Asiamah

Mends-Brew

Danquah

et al. 2021

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Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport: A Five-Star Path for a Better Cardiovascular Health

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Behavioral and Demographic Predictors of Exercise During A COVID-19 Lockdown in Three Ghanaian Cities

Behavioral and Demographic Predictors of Exercise During A COVID-19 Lockdown in Three Ghanaian Cities

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