La actividad física como moderador en la ansiedad asociada al COVID-19 en estudiantes universitarios  (Physical activity as a moderator in anxiety associated to COVID-19 in university students)

Morales-Beltrán, Roxana Abril; Cruz, Germán Hernández; González-Fimbres, Roberto Andrés; Rangel-Colmenero, Blanca Rocío; Zazueta-Beltrán, Diana Korinna; Reynoso-Sánchez, Luis Felipe

doi:10.47197/retos.v45i0.92974

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“…Since decades, scientific literature has demonstrated a significant decrease in symptoms in different anxiety disorders through the implementation of exercise programs [ 32 ], specifying that higher levels of PA (Physical Activity) correspond to lower levels of anxiety and higher well-being even during the most intense time of COVID-19 epidemic in China [ 33 , 34 ]. These studies, together with our finding, coincide in pointing out the impact of PA on anxiety levels generated by COVID-19, which should be recommended to help or improve the handle of anxiety and stress experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, as there is also a clear prediction of the negative effect on long-term psychological health [ 28 , 35 ].…”

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Social anxiety and academic performance during COVID-19 in schoolchildren

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The purpose of the present study was to determine the perception of schoolchildren whether their academic performance improved or worsened during the pandemic, analyzing their social anxiety, gender, use of masks in the classroom, and school year. The total sample was 107 primary school students (25 in the fourth, 40 in the fifth and 42 in the sixth grade), with a mean age of 10.51 years old (SD = 1). The gender were 58 girls and 49 boys, from a school in the province of La Coruña (Spain). The study was based on a quantitative methodology, and the design was cross-sectional, descriptive, observational and correlational. The social anxiety questionnaire (CASO-N24) was used to assess social anxiety, and an ad hoc self-report register was elaborated to evaluate sociodemographic variables. The results indicated that 44.8% of the schoolchildren considered that the pandemic had neither improved nor worsened their academic performance. Although 38.3% considered that high and very high social anxiety increased progressively as the school year progressed, both in boys and girls. Besides, the schoolchildren who presented very low and low social anxiety improved their grades in Physical Education, while those who presented high social anxiety worsened them. In conclusion, having a low social anxiety, lower grades before the pandemic and higher grades after, makes children perceive an improvement in their academic performance during the pandemic.

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Social anxiety and academic performance during COVID-19 in schoolchildren

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“…However, moderate and high levels of PA and better dietary habits facilitated improved sleep quality regardless of how controllable or not the athletes perceived the situation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic to be. Previous research has pointed out the relationship between decreased exercise frequency with sleep problems and stress ( 14 , 45 ), showing that high levels of PA contribute to the management of negative experiences and cognitive anxiety over suspicions of COVID-19 infection ( 27 ). In addition, the study by Romdhani et al ( 13 ) showed that the influence of higher levels of training during the lockdown period was associated with a better sleep quality index.…”

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“…In contrast, in the case of high-performance athletes, although stress was present, coping with it was more controlled, since their training habits and participation in competitions allowed them to develop resilience skills ( 23 , 26 ). Furthermore, it has been suggested that one strategy to help diminish the negative effects linked to the pandemic was the practice of physical exercise ( 27 ); therefore, for athletes, maintaining the levels of their training routine influenced the maintenance of a positive psychological state ( 11 , 14 , 28 ).…”

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Effects of home confinement on physical activity, nutrition, and sleep quality during the COVID-19 outbreak in amateur and elite athletes

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IntroductionDespite the progress in the management of the pandemic caused by COVID-19, it is necessary to continue exploring and explaining how this situation affected the athlete population around the world to improve their circumstances and reduce the negative impact of changes in their lifestyle conditions that were necessitated due to the pandemic. The aim of this study was to analyze the moderating influence of physical activity (PA) and dietary habits on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic experience on sleep quality in elite and amateur athletes.Materials and methodsA total of 1,420 elite (40.1%) and amateur (59.9%) athletes (41% women; 59% men) from 14 different countries participated in a cross-sectional design study. Data were collected using a battery of questionnaires that identified sociodemographic data, sleep quality index, PA levels, dietary habits, and the athletes' perception of their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Means and standard deviations were calculated for each variable. The analysis of variances and the correlation between variables were carried out with non-parametric statistics. A simple moderation effect was calculated to analyze the interaction between PA or dietary habits on the perception of the COVID-19 experience effect on sleep quality in elite and amateur athletes.ResultsThe PA level of elite athletes was higher than amateur athletes during COVID-19 (p < 0.001). However, the PA level of both categories of athletes was lower during COVID-19 than pre-COVID-19 (p < 0.01). In addition, amateurs had a higher diet quality than elite athletes during the pandemic (p = 0.014). The perception of the COVID-19 experience as controllable was significantly higher (p = 0.020) among elite athletes. In addition, two moderating effects had significant interactions. For amateur athletes, the PA level moderated the effect of controllable COVID-19 experience on sleep quality [F(3,777) = 3.05; p = 0.028], while for elite athletes, the same effect was moderated by dietary habits [F(3,506) = 4.47, p = 0.004].ConclusionElite athletes had different lifestyle behaviors compared to amateurs during the COVID-19 lockdown. Furthermore, the relevance of maintaining high levels of PA for amateurs and good quality dietary habits by elite athletes was noted by the moderating effect that both variables had on the influence of the controllable experience during the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep quality.

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“…On the other hand, 33% of sedentary people increased their physical activity levels, while 40.3% of physically active people increased their levels of physical activity (Lesser & Nienhuis, 2020). On the other hand, people who performed physical activity had lower anxiety (Morales-Beltrán et al, 2022).…”

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Comparación y migración de la actividad física durante el confinamiento por covid-19 en Latinoamérica (Comparison and migrations of physical activity during covid-19 confinement in Latin American)

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Objetivo: Caracterizar la práctica y migración de actividad física (AF) en personas activas durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Diseño: Estudio observacional transversal de una encuesta latinoamericana. Escenario: Se aplicó una encuesta online en formato Google Forms entre junio a agosto de 2020 a través de las redes sociales. La encuesta consistió en características generales, del encierro y relacionadas con la AF. Sujetos: Participaron 2134 personas (33,6% hombres), edad media 30,7 ±9,2 años), 95,2% con educación superior, 74% normopeso, 60,8% confinamiento voluntario y 39,2% obligatorio. Resultados: Pre-pandemia hombres realizaban 217,92, y las mujeres 199,78 min/semana, post-pandemia los hombres bajaron a 168.34 y las mujeres a 176.70 min/semana. Los hombres pre pandemia tuvieron una mayor proporción de cumplimiento de la recomendación OMS (77,3% vs 69,4%, p = 0,001). Con respecto a las migraciones del tipo de AF en hombres se observó una reducción de actividades al aire libre, deportes de equipos y aumento de AF el hogar, en mujeres se observa una disminución de actividades al aire libre y deportes en equipos y un aumento en la práctica de clases de fitness, yoga y AF en el hogar. Finalmente, al asociar el cumplimiento de la AF durante el confinamiento esta se asocia a ser mujer y a mayores semanas de confinamiento. Conclusión: Las personas físicamente activas, durante el confinamiento, disminuyeron los minutos de AF, migran a actividades dentro del hogar, mientras que el cumplimiento de la AF se asocia con ser mujer y mayor número de semanas de cuarentena. Abstract. Purpose: The study aims to characterize the practice and migration of physical activity in active people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: Cross-sectional observational study of a Latin American survey. Setting: An online survey in Google Forms format was applied between June and July 2020 through social networks. The survey consisted of general characteristics, characteristics of confinement, and characteristics related to physical activity. Subjects: 2134 people participated (33.6% male, the mean age was 30.7 ± 9.2 years), 95.2% with higher education, 74% were normal weight, 60.8% in voluntary lockdown, and 39.2% mandatory lockdown. Results: Pre-pandemic men did 217.92 min/week, and women 199.78 min/week; post-pandemic men declined to 168.34 min/week, and women to 176.70 min/week. Men pre-pandemic, had a higher proportion of compliance the WHO recommendation (77.3% vs 64.9% p =0.001). Regarding, physical activity migrations, men decreased in outside activities, team sports and increase in home physical activity, in women decreased in outside activities, team sports and an increased in fitness classes, yoga and home physical activity. Finally, when associating compliance with physical activity during confinement, it is associated with being a woman and with long weeks of confinement. Conclusion: The physically active people, despite the confinements, remain like this in the four countries evaluated; only changes are observed in the type of physical activity and the frequency of weekly sessions, not affecting their physical condition levels according to self-report.

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La actividad física como moderador en la ansiedad asociada al COVID-19 en estudiantes universitarios (Physical activity as a moderator in anxiety associated to COVID-19 in university students)

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Social anxiety and academic performance during COVID-19 in schoolchildren

Social anxiety and academic performance during COVID-19 in schoolchildren

Effects of home confinement on physical activity, nutrition, and sleep quality during the COVID-19 outbreak in amateur and elite athletes

Comparación y migración de la actividad física durante el confinamiento por covid-19 en Latinoamérica (Comparison and migrations of physical activity during covid-19 confinement in Latin American)

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