Stay home and stay active? The impact of stay-at-home restrictions on physical activity routines in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic

Eshelby, Victoria; Sogut, Muhammed; Jolly, Kate; Vlaev, Ivo; Elliott, Mark T.

doi:10.1080/02640414.2021.1992885

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“…The findings of the present study may be important in identifying population groups that health promotion strategies should be focused towards during home confinement situations. Increasing BMI was associated with higher odds of low and moderate physical activity levels, which supports previous studies [ 12 , 27 ]. A novel finding was that non-White participants had a reduced odds of engaging in low physical activity during lockdown.…”

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Physical activity and sitting time changes in response to the COVID-19 lockdown in England

Bailey

Wells²,

Desai³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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To reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), national governments implemented measures to limit contact between citizens. This study evaluated changes in physical activity and sitting in response to the first COVID-19 lockdown in England and factors associated with these changes. A cross-sectional online survey-based study collected data from 818 adults between 29 April and 13 May 2020. Participants self-reported demographic information, physical activity and sitting for a ‘typical’ week before and during lockdown. Participants were grouped into low, moderate and high physical activity, and low and high (≥8 hours/day) sitting. Paired samples t-tests compared physical activity (MET-min/week) before and during lockdown. Pearson’s Chi-squared evaluated the proportion of participants in the physical activity and sitting categories. Logistic regression explored associations of demographic and behavioural factors with physical activity and sitting during lockdown. Walking and total physical activity significantly increased during lockdown by 241 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 176, 304) MET-min/week and 302 (CI: 155, 457) MET-min/week, respectively (P < 0.001). There was a 4% decrease in participants engaging in low physical activity and a 4% increase in those engaging in high physical activity from before to during lockdown (P < 0.001). The proportion engaging in high sitting increased from 29% to 41% during lockdown (P < 0.001). Lower education level (odds ratio [OR] = 1.65, P = 0.045) and higher BMI (OR = 1.05, P = 0.020) were associated with increased odds of low physical activity during lockdown, whereas non-White ethnicity (OR = 0.24, P = 0.001) was associated with reduced odds. Younger age was associated with increased odds of high sitting (OR = 2.28, P = 0.008). These findings suggest that physical activity and sitting both increased during lockdown. Demographic and behavioural factors associated with low physical activity and high sitting have been identified that could inform intervention strategies during situations of home confinement.

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Physical activity and sitting time changes in response to the COVID-19 lockdown in England

Bailey

Wells²,

Desai³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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“…Since economically disadvantaged UK individuals are more likely to live in densely-populated cities with limited access to personal or public green space to exercise [ 21 ], they may have been disproportionately affected by the recurrent closure of gyms and the banning of structured team sports. Ethnic minority groups (Mixed, Asian, and Black) were similarly associated with poorer MVPA outcomes in the current study, aligning with previous literature [ 7 ]. Given the stratification of income class by ethnicity [ 22 ], this finding may also be understood via impoverished accessibility to personal and public outdoor space.…”

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“…Moreover, lower household income and living alone were associated with lower MVPA for UK adults during the first lockdown [ 4 , 6 ]. Similarly pronounced declines were evident in certain ethnic categories, with Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) UK residents reporting greater reductions in physical activity compared to White participants from March-June 2020 [ 7 ]. Finally, reduced garden space was correlated with lower MVPA rates in UK adults ages 20–70+ during initial restrictions [ 8 ].…”

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Trajectories of physical activity during COVID-19: A longitudinal analysis of UK young adults

Thorpe,

Gutman

2023

PLoS ONE

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Research has demonstrated a disproportionate reduction in the moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) of young UK adults during the initial months of COVID-19. However, previous research has not examined the trajectory of MVPA for this demographic over subsequent phases of the pandemic. The present study investigated the trajectory of MVPA from April 2020 to January 2021 in young UK adults. Data were drawn from 18-29-year-old participants of the Understanding Society COVID-19 Survey (212 males, 542 females). Weekly MVPA was self-reported at three time points (April and September 2020; January 2021) using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. After controlling for significant covariates, growth curve modelling revealed no variation in weekly MVPA, which remained higher than the UK Physical Activity Guidelines. Female gender; Asian, Black and Mixed ethnicity; lower income,; living with a partner; and no access to a private garden or other outdoor space were associated with lower MVPA in April 2020. Gender, however, was a significant moderator of the trajectory. Males’ MVPA increased between April 2020 to August 2020, followed by a sharp decline; whereas females showed a steady rate of decline from April 2020 to January 2021. Despite the recurrent lockdowns, this study shows that young UK adults, on average, continued to engage in MVPA, above the recommendated amount. Nevertheless, significant variation associated with gender, ethnicity and income highlights the importance of providing accessible spaces for young adults to exercise, especially those with limited access to private gardens.

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“…A similar pattern of findings was evident around the globe in both children and adults. [24][25][26] COVID-19 studies have showed a decrease in PA and a concomitant increase in SB, including ST. [27][28][29] People who were physically active prior to the COVID-19 restriction were more likely to sustain their PA practice. 30…”

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“…Each item was rated on a 5-point scale from never (scored zero) to very often (scored four). The tool classified participants according to their stress level into low (0-13), moderate (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26), or high (27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40).…”

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Prevalence of Obesity and Lifestyle Risk Factors Following Two Years’ COVID-19 Related Service Closure at Wellness Center, Primary Health Care

Musa,

Al-Dahshan,

Singh

2023

DMSO

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Background COVID-19 lockdown has affected health behaviors and daily life in unprecedented ways. This study aimed to assess (i) the prevalence of lifestyle behaviors including physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, and stress levels during the COVID confinement, and (ii) evaluate anthropometric measures, body composition, cardiopulmonary and muscular endurance among regular Wellness Center attendees, following two years’ service closure. Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken between 1 st June 2022 and 30 th January 2023. A structured validated questionnaire was utilized to retrospectively collect data related to the closure period, and quantitative objective measurements were obtained at the time of data collection. Results A total of 100 adults with a mean age of 49.6 ± 10.5 years, mostly female (80%) and Qatari (76%) participated in the study. The results revealed high rates of low physical activity (47%), sedentary behavior (62%), poor sleep (58%), and stress levels (61% moderate and 5% high). Results also confirmed high prevalence of obesity (57%) marked by BMI and body circumferences, fat mass (34 ± 10.5 kg)/fat percentage (42.7 ± 7.2%) and muscle mass (20.6 ± 5.4 kg)/muscle percentage (25.4 ± 3.9%) above and below normal levels, respectively. The average cardiopulmonary (mean VO2 MAX was 15.5 ± 11 mL O 2 kg −1 min −1 ) and muscular endurance (pushups per min 19 ± 8.9, L-sit 46 ± 35 secs, plank 42.7 ± 27.8 secs) were distinctly below normal levels for age and sex. Conclusion The findings indicate that physically active adults have experienced adverse lifestyle behaviors during the COVID-19 lockdown. Obesity, unfavorable body composition, low cardiopulmonary and muscular endurance were evident. More emphasis should be put on the development of targeted intervention strategies to promote positive lifestyle behaviors during any potential future crises.

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Stay home and stay active? The impact of stay-at-home restrictions on physical activity routines in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 5 publications

References 33 publications

Physical activity and sitting time changes in response to the COVID-19 lockdown in England

Physical activity and sitting time changes in response to the COVID-19 lockdown in England

Trajectories of physical activity during COVID-19: A longitudinal analysis of UK young adults

Prevalence of Obesity and Lifestyle Risk Factors Following Two Years’ COVID-19 Related Service Closure at Wellness Center, Primary Health Care

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