Closed due to COVID-19: effects of indoor sports restrictions on suburban adults’ physical activity behaviours

Virmasalo, Ilkka; Hasanen, Elina; Pyykönen, Janne; Nurmi, Marisofia; Simula, Mikko; Salmikangas, Anna-Katriina; Muukkonen, Petteri

doi:10.1080/19406940.2023.2178479

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“…Another explanation, more specific to people living with obesity, is the closing, throughout France and for the full duration of the lockdown, of all the sports centers, including those offering a specialized program of adapted physical activity. For example, Virmasalo et al (2023) showed that indoor sports restrictions had a negative impact on physical activity levels, especially among women. The latter did not (or could not) change their habits to use outdoor environments.…”

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Staying at home in the COVID-19 period: Effects on well-being and physical activity in women living with overweight or obesity

Le Foll,

Rascle,

Moyon

et al. 2023

Mov Sport Sci/Sci Mot

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Background: Between March and May 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led governments to take specific lockdown measures. Investigations have defined obesity as a risk factor for disease severity, but none has addressed the effects of lockdown on psychological well-being and physical activity in this population. The objective of the study was to analyze the evolution (before vs. during lockdown) of well-being and physical activity among French adult women living with overweight or obesity. Methods: 250 women, divided into 5 Body Mass Index (BMI) categories (healthy weight, overweight, obesity I, II or III), provided online information concerning their self-perceived psychological well-being and level of physical activity before and after one month (± 1 week) of lockdown. Results: This study shows that BMI is a factor that is associated with well-being and physical activity. Compared to women with a healthy weight who significantly increased their level of physical activity, those living with overweight or obesity perceived a significant decrease in psychological well-being, positive affect, and physical exercise. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of taking into account the well-being and active behavior of women living with overweight or obesity during any lockdown period that could occur in future pandemics.

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Staying at home in the COVID-19 period: Effects on well-being and physical activity in women living with overweight or obesity

Le Foll,

Rascle,

Moyon

et al. 2023

Mov Sport Sci/Sci Mot

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“…Although physical fitness plays a crucial role in promoting the psychophysical health of individuals, traditional sports are significantly constrained by the limitations of dedicated sports facilities [1]. The construction and maintenance of sports venues require substantial financial and resource investments [2].…”

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Research on the Influencing Factors of Users Fitness Satisfaction – Taking Fitness Games as an Example

Tan,

Wang,

Zhao

et al. 2024

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications

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Fitness games provide more possibilities for improving individual physical health and contributing to ecological sustainability. However, there is limited research on the user experience of fitness games. In this study, using fitness games as an example, we explore the factors influencing user satisfaction with fitness from the perspective of game attributes and prioritize these factors. The research involves distributing 510 survey questionnaires and constructing a structural equation model to examine the relationships between usefulness, functional quality, playfulness, technical quality, ease-of-use, social interaction, and user satisfaction. The study reveals that the core factors influencing user satisfaction are usefulness and playfulness. Additionally, the other factors mutually influence each other and collectively contribute to users’ evaluations of the usefulness and playfulness of the game.

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“Unfenced” parks and residents’ visit patterns: A regression discontinuity design in Shanghai

Wu,

Zhou,

Nie

et al. 2024

Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

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Closed due to COVID-19: effects of indoor sports restrictions on suburban adults’ physical activity behaviours

Cited by 4 publications

References 58 publications

Staying at home in the COVID-19 period: Effects on well-being and physical activity in women living with overweight or obesity

Staying at home in the COVID-19 period: Effects on well-being and physical activity in women living with overweight or obesity

Research on the Influencing Factors of Users Fitness Satisfaction – Taking Fitness Games as an Example

“Unfenced” parks and residents’ visit patterns: A regression discontinuity design in Shanghai

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