Social Distancing, Physical Activity, and COVID-19: Implications for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Brazil

A lack of glycemic control and diabetes are risk factors for complications related to COVID-19, and social isolation can hinder adherence to physical activity. Thus, this study sought to assess the impacts of social distancing on the practice of physical activity of individuals with type 1 diabetes...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2021-12, Vol.18 (23), p.12819
Main Authors: de Vasconcelos, Paulo H. C., Gomes, Daniela L., Uliana, Gabriela C., Costa e Silva, Anselmo de A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Complications
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus (insulin dependent)
Exercise
Glucose
Health risks
Home environment
Infections
Insulin
Mortality
Pandemics
Physical activity
Population
Questionnaires
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Risk management
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Social distancing
Social interactions
Social isolation
Social networks
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Summary:A lack of glycemic control and diabetes are risk factors for complications related to COVID-19, and social isolation can hinder adherence to physical activity. Thus, this study sought to assess the impacts of social distancing on the practice of physical activity of individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). This was a transversal study carried out using an online form to collect sociodemographic, practice of physical activity, and social distancing data. Of the 472 participants, 85.6% reported that they were respecting the steps of social distancing. Social distancing affected the practice of physical activity in adherence to the habit of practicing in frequency, duration, and perception of change in intensity. An association was found between noticing a lot of stress in the home environment and stopping physical activity; lower levels of tolerance to social distancing were associated with less physical activity, and maintaining the habit of practicing physical activity was associated with decreasing the intensity of the practice. Hence, social distancing harmed the practice of physical activity as part of the treatment of individuals with T1DM, both in the habit of practicing and in the characteristics of these practices of physical activity, such as frequency, duration, and intensity.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph182312819