Association of morningness-eveningness preference with physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic social distancing: a cross-sectional survey in Brazil

Social distancing (SDIST) to contain COVID-19 pandemic spread implies reduced sunlight exposure and social daily life, which delay the circadian system and increase eveningness preference. The regular practice of physical activity (PA) is a time cue that decreased during SDIST. However, it is unknow...

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Published in:Chronobiology international 2021-10, Vol.38 (10), p.1432-1440
Main Authors: Oliveira, Gustavo F, Marin, Thais C, Apolinário, Nicolas, Rosa-Silva, Julia, Azevêdo, Luan, Ceciliato, Julio, Silva-Batista, Carla, Brito, Leandro C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Brazil
Circadian Rhythm
COVID-19
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise
Humans
Pandemics
Physical Distancing
Sleep
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time
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Summary:Social distancing (SDIST) to contain COVID-19 pandemic spread implies reduced sunlight exposure and social daily life, which delay the circadian system and increase eveningness preference. The regular practice of physical activity (PA) is a time cue that decreased during SDIST. However, it is unknown if decreased PA may be associated with increase of eveningness preference. This study aimed to investigate if PA changes might be associated with changes in the morningness-eveningness preference of individuals practicing SDIST in Brazil. For this, 322 adults (18-89 years-old) regularly living in Brazil between March and October 2020 answered an online survey including questions considering the before and during SDIST period on PA (min/week) and morningness-eveningness questionnaire score. Sociodemographic, SDIST, anthropometric, and health characteristics were also included in the online survey. Participants self-reported an increase of eveningness preference comparing Before-SDIST with During-SDIST scores (56 ± 12 vs. 52 ± 13,
ISSN:1525-6073
DOI:10.1080/07420528.2021.1931276