The effects of the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions on physical activity: a longitudinal study from “step into health” program in Qatar
<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">The COVID-19 pandemic led to restrictions that prevented physical activity in public places. This study sought to conduct a comprehensive longitudinal analysis of how lockdown policies in an Arabian Gulf country influenced the patterns of...
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| author | Abdulla S. Al-Mohannadi (18110503) |
| author2 | Abdulaziz Farooq (5345384) Ahmad Salman (3173418) Amine Ghram (17332009) Sanaa T. Al-Harahsheh (17993743) Lina Majed (7485380) Suzan Sayegh (6820148) Marco Cardinale (693841) |
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| author_facet | Abdulla S. Al-Mohannadi (18110503) Abdulaziz Farooq (5345384) Ahmad Salman (3173418) Amine Ghram (17332009) Sanaa T. Al-Harahsheh (17993743) Lina Majed (7485380) Suzan Sayegh (6820148) Marco Cardinale (693841) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Abdulla S. Al-Mohannadi (18110503) Abdulaziz Farooq (5345384) Ahmad Salman (3173418) Amine Ghram (17332009) Sanaa T. Al-Harahsheh (17993743) Lina Majed (7485380) Suzan Sayegh (6820148) Marco Cardinale (693841) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2024-03-06T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1333546 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Health sciences Epidemiology Public health Sports science and exercise physical activity pedometer COVID-19 pandemic lockdown longitudinal study |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | The effects of the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions on physical activity: a longitudinal study from “step into health” program in Qatar |
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| description | <h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">The COVID-19 pandemic led to restrictions that prevented physical activity in public places. This study sought to conduct a comprehensive longitudinal analysis of how lockdown policies in an Arabian Gulf country influenced the patterns of physical activity during first wave.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">In a longitudinal study design, members of the ongoing “Step into health” community-based health promotion program who provided valid pedometer data from January to August 2020, covering pre, during and post-covid first wave period met the inclusion criteria.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">420 (76.7% men, 13.8% ≤40 years) were included in the study. Overall, significant decline in daily step counts was recorded (−1,130 ± SE302) after the implementation of lockdown policies (p < 0.001). When the restrictions were removed, the steps per day were still lower compared to pre-covid for men (−910 ± SE610, p = 0.017) and among individuals with normal BMI (−1,304 ± SE409, p = 0.004). The lockdown in Qatar did not significantly affect women and individuals with obesity who already had lower daily steps pre-covid.</p><h3>Discussion</h3><p dir="ltr">The present study confirms immediate decline in daily steps imposed indirectly through the COVID-19 lockdown measures. Participants with higher physical activity levels pre-covid experienced significant decline in step count during and even after restrictions were uplifted.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Frontiers in Public Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1333546" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1333546</a></p> |
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| spelling | The effects of the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions on physical activity: a longitudinal study from “step into health” program in QatarAbdulla S. Al-Mohannadi (18110503)Abdulaziz Farooq (5345384)Ahmad Salman (3173418)Amine Ghram (17332009)Sanaa T. Al-Harahsheh (17993743)Lina Majed (7485380)Suzan Sayegh (6820148)Marco Cardinale (693841)Health sciencesEpidemiologyPublic healthSports science and exercisephysical activitypedometerCOVID-19pandemiclockdownlongitudinal study<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">The COVID-19 pandemic led to restrictions that prevented physical activity in public places. This study sought to conduct a comprehensive longitudinal analysis of how lockdown policies in an Arabian Gulf country influenced the patterns of physical activity during first wave.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">In a longitudinal study design, members of the ongoing “Step into health” community-based health promotion program who provided valid pedometer data from January to August 2020, covering pre, during and post-covid first wave period met the inclusion criteria.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">420 (76.7% men, 13.8% ≤40 years) were included in the study. Overall, significant decline in daily step counts was recorded (−1,130 ± SE302) after the implementation of lockdown policies (p < 0.001). When the restrictions were removed, the steps per day were still lower compared to pre-covid for men (−910 ± SE610, p = 0.017) and among individuals with normal BMI (−1,304 ± SE409, p = 0.004). The lockdown in Qatar did not significantly affect women and individuals with obesity who already had lower daily steps pre-covid.</p><h3>Discussion</h3><p dir="ltr">The present study confirms immediate decline in daily steps imposed indirectly through the COVID-19 lockdown measures. Participants with higher physical activity levels pre-covid experienced significant decline in step count during and even after restrictions were uplifted.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Frontiers in Public Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1333546" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1333546</a></p>2024-03-06T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3389/fpubh.2024.1333546https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_effects_of_the_first_wave_of_COVID-19_restrictions_on_physical_activity_a_longitudinal_study_from_step_into_health_program_in_Qatar/26508268CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/265082682024-03-06T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | The effects of the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions on physical activity: a longitudinal study from “step into health” program in Qatar Abdulla S. Al-Mohannadi (18110503) Health sciences Epidemiology Public health Sports science and exercise physical activity pedometer COVID-19 pandemic lockdown longitudinal study |
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| title | The effects of the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions on physical activity: a longitudinal study from “step into health” program in Qatar |
| title_full | The effects of the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions on physical activity: a longitudinal study from “step into health” program in Qatar |
| title_fullStr | The effects of the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions on physical activity: a longitudinal study from “step into health” program in Qatar |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions on physical activity: a longitudinal study from “step into health” program in Qatar |
| title_short | The effects of the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions on physical activity: a longitudinal study from “step into health” program in Qatar |
| title_sort | The effects of the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions on physical activity: a longitudinal study from “step into health” program in Qatar |
| topic | Health sciences Epidemiology Public health Sports science and exercise physical activity pedometer COVID-19 pandemic lockdown longitudinal study |