Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic stay at home order and social isolation on physical activity levels and sedentary behavior in Brazilian adults

Abstract

Objective To investigate the impact of the coronavirus 2019 pandemic on physical activity levels and sedentary behavior among Brazilians residents aged ≥18 years. Methods An online survey was distributed through a social media platform between May 5 and 17, 2020. Participants completed a structured questionnaire in Google Forms, which assessed the physical activity level and sedentary behavior of adults in Brazil during the pandemic. Results Age (OR: 0.98; 95%CI: 0.97-0.99), chronic disease (OR: 1.29; 95%CI: 1.03-1.63), physical inactivity before the coronavirus 2019 pandemic (OR: 2.20; 95%CI: 1.78-2.72) and overweight (OR: 1.34; 95%CI: 1.09-1.65) showed higher risk of impact on physical activity levels. Increased sitting time was associated with older individuals (OR: 0.97; 95%CI: 0.96-0.98), inactivity (OR: 1.51; 95%CI: 1.16-1.96), chronic disease (OR: 1.65; 95%CI: 1.23-2.22), higher number of days in social isolation (OR: 1.01; 95%CI: 1.00-1.02) and higher schooling levels (OR: 1.87; 95%CI: 1.26-2.78). Conclusion Our results demonstrated that advanced age, chronic disease and physical inactivity before social isolation had a greater risk of impact on reduced physical activity levels and increased sitting time during the coronavirus 2019 disease pandemic.

The Effect of Containment Measures during the Covid-19 Pandemic to Sedentary Behavior of Thai Adults: Evidence from Thailand’s Surveillance on Physical Activity 2019–2020

“…Total sedentary time of Thai adults rose from 824 min ( SD = 148) before the pandemic to 875 min ( SD = 186). Increased in SB during the Covid-19 pandemic also have been reported in various studies, ranged from 20 to 120 min in average [ 18 , 19 , 20 ]. This means, extra sedentary times collected by Thai adults during the pandemic fell at a medium level if compared to global settings.…”

Lifestyle and eating habits before and during COVID-19 quarantine in Brazil

“…Our sample was composed mainly of women, which has become common in research investigating eating habits during the pandemic. In other studies carried out in different countries and populations, with people in different clinical conditions and ages, women have represented more than half of the volunteers (5,8,(15)(16)(17)(18) .…”

“…These changes also include low consumption of fruits and vegetables associated with increased consumption of sweets, and high consumption of snacks rich in energies, with low nutritional value (5,9) . Such findings have branded a global concern that has highlighted the need to create strategies that contribute to individuals' health and well-being and the maintenance of healthy habits that can be harmed by security measures adopted to face the pandemic (4)(5)(6)(7)(8)18,19,27,39,58) .…”

A Saúde Cardiometabólica dos Adolescentes é Afetada por Períodos Prolongados de Inatividade?

“…Answering these questions may help to plan school-based strategies for this population group. Last but not least, it is important to highlight that the current COVID-19 pandemic may have increased the time spent in SB by the general population, 14,15 including children and adolescents. Thus, interventions increasing the time spent in PA and breaks in SB, which should be encouraged in normal situations, are likely even more relevant in this alarming scenario.…”