Exercise against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): Does workout intensity matter? (A mini review of some indirect evidence related to obesity)

Rahmati-Ahmadabad, Saleh; Hosseini, Fahimeh

doi:10.1016/j.obmed.2020.100245

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“…As previously has been anticipated, [29][30][31][32][33][34] PA decreased, whereas SB increased among the participants in the current study during confinement due to COVID-19. The ramifications of these changes remained to be unraveled.…”

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confidence: 81%

“…27 In a study from Italy, the lockdown was also shown to adversely impact dietary habits leading to increased consumption of "comfort food" such as chocolate, ice-cream, and desserts, and salty snacks. 28 Since the COVID-19 breakout, several reports have cautioned of the possible decrease in PA, [29][30][31][32][33] increase in SB, 34 and subsequent adverse health effects during COVID-19-induced confinement. 34 As far as the author's knowledge, one study reported 36.9%, 34.7%, 42.7%, and 38% decrease in vigorous, moderate, walking, and total PA METs, respectively, while SB increased by 5-8 hours/ daily.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, the adverse health effects of decreased PA and increased SB are well documented. [29][30][31][32][33][34] Therefore, strategies are needed to help people staying active and to mitigate the possible adverse health effect during the current and future pandemics.…”

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confidence: 99%

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<p>Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Amid Confinement: The BKSQ-COVID-19 Project</p>

Alomari¹,

Khabour²,

Alzoubi³

2020

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100

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Background: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has compelled implementing confinement measure across the globe. These measures can potentially lead to many changes in lifestyle. However, no studies examined the effect of COVID-19-induced confinement on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB). Methods: During April and May of 2020, the current study surveyed changes in PA and SB induced by COVID-19 confinement. Results: The participants of the study were 1844. Among the participants who were regularly involved in PA, the majority (41.8-42.2%) of the participants reported a "decrease" (p<0.05) in walking, jogging, and sports while the majority (46.3-53.1%) reported a "no change" (p<0.05) in swimming, cycling, and weight lifting. With regard to the SB, most of the participants reported an "increase" in watching TV (72.3%), using electronics (82.7%), and logging to social media (81.9%). Additionally, gender, job type, obesity, and being worried to contract the disease were associated (p<0.05) with changes in PA. On the other hand, age, gender, obesity, job type and income were related (p<0.05) to changes in SB. Conclusion: Results of the current study might enhance knowledge about the impact of COVID-19 on lifestyle, particularly PA and SB. Subsequently, it can also be used to establish strategies to enhance engagement in activities during the current and future pandemics.

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confidence: 81%

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confidence: 99%

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<p>Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Amid Confinement: The BKSQ-COVID-19 Project</p>

Alomari¹,

Khabour²,

Alzoubi³

2020

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100

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“…As studies continue to emerge indicating the importance of remaining physically active during the pandemic [61][62][63], the current study offered a unique perspective by investigating the role of home exercise equipment. Though the study findings should be kept in an appropriate scope along with its limitations and notes for improvement.…”

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confidence: 99%

Social Cognition and Socioecological Predictors of Home-Based Physical Activity Intentions, Planning, and Habits during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kaushal

Keith

Aguiñaga

et al. 2020

Behavioral Sciences

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‘Shelter in place’ and ‘lockdown’ orders implemented to minimize the spread of COVID-19 have reduced opportunities to be physically active. For many, the home environment emerged as the only viable option to participate in physical activity. Previous research suggests that availability of exercise equipment functions as a determinant of home-based physical activity participation among the general adult population. The purpose of this study was to use a socioecological framework to investigate how the availability of exercise equipment at home predicts behavioral decisions, namely, intention, planning, and habits with respect to participation in physical activity. Participants (n = 429) were adults recruited in U.S. states subject to lockdown orders during the pandemic who completed measures online. A structural equation model indicated that availability of cardiovascular and strength training equipment predicted physical activity planning. Social cognition constructs mediated the relationship between each type of exercise equipment and intentions. Autonomous motivation and perceived behavioral control were found to mediate the relationship between each type of exercise equipment and habit. The availability of large cardiovascular and strength training equipment demonstrated significant predictive effects with intention, planning, habit, and autonomous motivation. Facilitating these constructs for home-based physical activity interventions could be efficacious for promoting physical activity.

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“…With this decision, some neighbourhoods in Tehran were left with almost no open spaces to use for daily exercise, mood boosting, fresh air, etc. Daily physical activity is essential for boosting immunity and mental health, especially during a pandemic (Goethals et al 2020, Matias et al 2020, Rahmati-Ahmadabad and Hosseini 2020. A lack of locally accessible open spaces and safe pedestrian streets, high population densities, and small houses in many neighbourhoods have made daily physical activity a challenge for inhabitants.…”

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How the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the lack of accessible public spaces in Tehran

Kordshakeri

Fazeli

2020

Cities & Health

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This commentary briefly explores the ongoing development trends of Tehran, Iran, that have caused high population density, centralised public spaces, car-oriented streets, and smaller houses, and explains the amplifying effect of these trends on the living situation during the COVID-19 pandemic. We argue that in the absence of adequate, accessible, and usable public spaces for all-including streets and semi-private or semi-public spaces of residential areasthe city becomes less resilient against outbreaks. Post-epidemic, the city should reclaim the flexibility, diversity, and accessibility of public spaces and revise the legislative and financial tools of municipalities for creating a compact city.

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Exercise against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): Does workout intensity matter? (A mini review of some indirect evidence related to obesity)

Cited by 80 publications

References 18 publications

<p>Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Amid Confinement: The BKSQ-COVID-19 Project</p>

<p>Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Amid Confinement: The BKSQ-COVID-19 Project</p>

Social Cognition and Socioecological Predictors of Home-Based Physical Activity Intentions, Planning, and Habits during the COVID-19 Pandemic

How the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the lack of accessible public spaces in Tehran

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