Prospective analysis of physical activity levels and associated fitness factors amid COVID-19 pandemic and social-distancing rules. A special focus on adolescents

Physical activity is a significant health determinant and is likely to be influenced by social-distancing rules imposed by authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explored gender-based differences in physical activity levels (PALs) and associated factors amid COVID-19 pandemic in adoles...

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Published in:Science & sports 2022-04, Vol.37 (2), p.131-138
Main Authors: Elnaggar, R.K., Alqahtani, B.A., Mahmoud, W.S., Elfakharany, M.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Aerobic endurance capacity
Capacité d’endurance aérobie
COVID-19
Exercise
Health behavior
Littératie physique
Original
Physical health
Physical literacy
Santé physique
SARS-CoV-2
Social distancing
Teenagers
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Summary:Physical activity is a significant health determinant and is likely to be influenced by social-distancing rules imposed by authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explored gender-based differences in physical activity levels (PALs) and associated factors amid COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents. In this prospective analysis, 112 healthy adolescents (15.63±1.21years) participated. They were assessed at the baseline (before the announcement of COVID-19 as a global pandemic) for anthropometry, fitness status, and PALs (baseline-PALs), and next at the follow-up (three months of imposed social-distancing rules) for PALs (follow-up-PALs) over an internet-based platform through the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents. A significant PALs decline was evidenced for the whole sample (P
ISSN:0765-1597
0765-1597
DOI:10.1016/j.scispo.2021.07.002