scholarly journals Evaluation of COVID-19 Restrictions on Distance Runners' Training Habits Using Wearable Trackers

2022 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Y. S. Chan ◽  
Rhys Peeters ◽  
Gladys Cheing ◽  
Reed Ferber ◽  
Roy T. H. Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Online Database ◽  
Distance Runners ◽  
Prospective Data ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Response Measures ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Training Habits ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread disruption to many individuals' lifestyles. Social distancing restrictions implemented during this global pandemic may bring potential impact on physical activity habits of the general population. However, running is one of the most popular forms of physical activity worldwide and one in which it could be maintained even during most COVID-19 restrictions. We aimed to determine the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on runners' training habits through analyzing the training records obtained from their GPS enabled wearable trackers. Retrospective and prospective data were collected from an online database (https://wetrac.ucalgary.ca). Runners' training habits, including frequency, intensity and duration of training, weekly mileage and running locations were analyzed and compared 9 months before and after the start of COVID-19 restrictions in March 2020. We found that runners ran 3 km per week more (p = 0.05, Cohen's d = 0.12) after the start of COVID-19 restrictions, and added 0.3 training sessions per week (p = 0.03, Cohen's d = 0.14). Moreover, runners ran an additional 0.4 sessions outdoors (p < 0.01, Cohen's d = 0.21) but there was no significant change in the intensity or duration of training sessions. Our findings suggested that runners adopted slightly different training regimen as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. Our results described the collective changes, irrespective of differences in response measures adopted by various countries or cities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Self-Perceived Physical Activity and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Healthy Adolescents during COVID-19: Findings from the DIMENU Pilot Study

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 622
Author(s):  
Angelo Galluccio ◽  
Giovanna Caparello ◽  
Ennio Avolio ◽  
Emanuele Manes ◽  
Simona Ferraro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Wellness Programs ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
The Self ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Mediterranean Diet Adherence ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Impact

The global pandemic coronavirus disease (COVID-19) resulted in restrictions which forced adolescents to stay at home and influenced their food habits and lifestyles with potential negative health impact. This study aims to investigate the self-reported physical activity (PA) and eating habits related to the consumption of Mediterranean foods in a sample of adolescents during the COVID-19 lockdown enrolled into the DIMENU study. A web survey was launched for 91 adolescents (aged 15–17 years) to assess their adherence to the Mediterranean Diet using the KIDMED test and lifestyle habits using a questionnaire designed following recommendations by Italian National Institute of Health (ISS score). Our results indicate that most of the sample declared no changes in eating habits and PA without sex differences. After dividing the sample into active and sedentary groups based on the self-perceived PA, we found that KIDMED and ISS scores were significantly higher (p = 0.0028 and p = 0.0001, respectively) in active adolescents. Moreover, KIDMED was positively correlated with ISS only in active adolescents (r = 0.311, p = 0.0185). In conclusion, our data underline the impact of the PA on the Mediterranean diet adherence in adolescents during the lockdown, suggesting the usefulness of promoting wellness programs directed towards inactive individuals to increase their awareness on the importance of healthy lifestyles.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity practice of people with disabilities

2021 ◽  
pp. 240-251
Author(s):  
Márcia Greguol ◽  
Cristiana Conti ◽  
Bruno Marson Malagodi ◽  
Bruna Barboza Seron ◽  
Elaine Cappellazzo Souto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
World Population ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Healthy Habits ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Impact

The global pandemic caused by the COVID-19 has profoundly changed the daily life of most of the world population. People with disabilities have been particularly affected by these changes, which often have accentuated their isolation and marginalization also due to greater difficulties in accessing healthcare services. People with disabilities have also been impacted in relation to their ability to participate in physical activity with even more adverse consequences for their quality of life and health. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity practice of people with disabilities and to understand the changes that caregivers have perceived for the participation in physical activity of this specific population. It emerged that, regardless of the type of disability, people with this condition experienced drastic reductions in their physical activity levels during the pandemic and in most cases did not have access to any type of remote guidance. Furthermore, a higher prevalence of sedentary behavior and negative changes in eating habits have been reported by the caregivers, highlighting the need for specific strategies and initiatives for people with disabilities to maintain healthy habits and a physically active lifestyle.

scholarly journals Walking on Water—A Natural Experiment of a Population Health Intervention to Promote Physical Activity after the Winter Holidays

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 3627
Author(s):  
Jonathan McGavock ◽  
Nicole Brunton ◽  
Nika Klaprat ◽  
Anders Swanson ◽  
Dave Pancoe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Natural Experiment ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
The Public ◽  
Population Health Intervention ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Urban Trail

Background: Very few experimental studies exist describing the effect of changes to the built environment and opportunities for physical activity (PA). We examined the impact of an urban trail created on a frozen waterway on visitor counts and PA levels. Methods: We studied a natural experiment in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that included 374,204 and 237,362 trail users during the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 winter seasons. The intervention was a 10 km frozen waterway trail lasting 8–10 weeks. The comparator conditions were the time periods immediately before and after the intervention when ~10 kms of land-based trails were accessible to the public. A convenience sample of 466 participants provided directly measured PA while on the frozen waterway. Results: Most trail users were 35 years or older (73%), Caucasian (77%), and had an annual household income >$50,000 (61%). Mean daily trail network visits increased ~four-fold when the frozen waterway was open (median and interquartile range (IQR) = 710 (239–1839) vs. 2897 (1360–5583) visits/day, p < 0.001), compared with when it was closed. Users achieved medians of 3852 steps (IQR: 2574–5496 steps) and 23 min (IQR: 13–37 min) of moderate to vigorous intensity PA (MVPA) per visit, while 37% of users achieved ≥30 min of MVPA. Conclusion: A winter-specific urban trail network on a frozen waterway substantially increased visits to an existing urban trail network and was associated with a meaningful dose of MVPA. Walking on water could nudge populations living in cold climates towards more activity during winter months.

P634Motivation for physical activity predicts effect of cardiac rehabilitation in an elderly cardiac population

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
N Mikkelsen ◽  
C Dall ◽  
A Holdgaard ◽  
M Frederiksen ◽  
H Rasmusen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test ◽  
Current Smoker ◽  
Cardiac Patients ◽  
Full Data ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Motivation for physical activity is a psychological parameter that is sparsely described in secondary prevention, and it is plausible that motivation contributes to differential effect of CR. Purpose To investigate if motivation, measured using the behavioural regulation in exercise questionnaire (BREQ-2), predicts VO2peak in elderly cardiac patients before and after CR. Methods Prospective cohort study (Danish cohort from the EU-CaRE study) of elderly patients with ischemic or valvular disease enrolled in CR. Motivation for physical activity was measured using the BREQ-2 questionnaire at baseline, which measures five constructs of motivation and a summed score. VO2peak was measured before and after CR by a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET). The impact of motivation on VO2peak was examined using standardized multiple regression analyses. Results 203 patients performed the baseline tests. 182 (90%) completed CR and had full data available. Dropout was not associated with motivation. VO2peak at baseline was 18 ml/kg/min (SD±5.1) and was associated with motivation score: for each SD increase in motivation VO2peak was 1.05 (0.43–1.69) ml/kg/min higher (p<0.01). Mean improvement was 2.3 (12%) ml/kg/min (SD±4.3). Higher motivation was positively associated with VO2peak (0.78 (0.33–1.24) pr. SD improvement (p=0.01) after adjusting for age, sex, depression, comorbidities and baseline VO2peak (Table). Subscales of the BREQ2 indicate that internal but not external motivation drives this positive association. Predictors of change in VO2peak Age and sex adjusted Multiple adjusted model Motivation (RAI pr. SD) 0.57 (0.12 to 1.01)* 0.78 (0.33 to 1.24)** Baseline VO2peak (pr. SD) −0.56 (−1.16 to 0.21) −1.30 (−1.94 to −0.66)*** Age (pr. SD) −0.84 (−1.85 to 0.18) −1.00 (−2.01 to −0.01)* Sex (male) −0.18 (−1.21 to 0.85) 0.74 (−0.28 to 1.76) Previous smoker −0.23 (−1.22 to 0.77) −0.37 (−1.34 to 0.59) Current smoker −1.43 (−3.00 to 0.14) −1.89 (−3.36 to −0.40)* Diabetes (Yes) −1.37 (−2.50 to −0.24)* −1.62 (−2.78 to −0.48)** Kidney disease (Yes) −0.98 (−2.37 to 0.42) −1.45 (−2.84 to −0.06)* PHQ-9 (pr. SD) 0.22 (−0.24 to 0.69) 0.21 (−0.24 to 0.66) Conclusion In elderly cardiac patients, level of motivation is important to achieve benefits of CR. Future studies should address if motivation measured with BREQ-2 can be applied as a screening tool for elderly patients to provide more personalized intervention.

scholarly journals Impact of the introduction of the active follow-up care of the third stage of childbirth in the prevention of delivery hemorrhage in the obstetrical gynecology department

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-236
Author(s):  
Jeremie Pagnol Bille Bonga ◽  
Michele Corneille Matchim Kamdem ◽  
Leila Sandra Nnanga ◽  
Ghislain François Eyimi Abessolo ◽  
Marcellin Ndoe Guiaro
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Regional Hospital ◽  
Prospective Data ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third Stage ◽  
Follow Up Care ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Impact

Background: The majority of pregnancies and births proceed without complications. However, all pregnancies present risks of complications that could endanger the maternal prognosis. One of the most serious of these complications is the bleeding during delivery. It’s often unpredictable nature, when it occurs, involves an urgent obstetric situation which requires early diagnosis and rapid and effective follow-up. The general objective of this study was to assess the impact of the introduction of the active follow-up care of the third phase of childbirth in the prevention of bleeding during delivery with our place of study, the obstetrical gynecology department of Kindia regional hospital (Konacri Guinea), with the aim of optimizing the follow-up care of pregnant women during their childbirth. Methodology: We carried out a case-control study with both retrospective and prospective data collection on the records of participants with cases of hemorrhage during delivery in the gynecology department of the Kindia regional hospital. Retrospective data collection covered a period of 25 months before the active follow-up care of the third stage of childbirth and concerned the control group of study participants, while the one of prospective data covered a period of 19 months after the introduction of the active follow-up care of the third stage of childbirth from the 1st January 2019 to 30th September 2020 and concerned the cases group. The criteria for matching these two groups of study participants were the diagnosis and the follow-up of the delivery hemorrhage. Results: During our study period in the gynecology department of the Kindia regional hospital, we identified 223 cases of delivery hemorrhage out of 2198 deliveries before the period of introduction of the active follow-up care of the third stage. This represents an incidence of 10.14%, compared to 73 cases of delivery hemorrhage out of 2714 deliveries during the period of the active follow-up care of the third stage. For an incidence of 2.68%. We found that the hemorrhages during delivery did not spare any age group and were observed for all parities. There were common reasons for admission before and after the integration of the active follow-up care of the third stage of childbirth namely vulvar hemorrhage and physical asthenia, which were reflected in the clinical picture of all cases bleeding from the issue. In addition, headaches, dizziness, and thirst were found, but in different proportions and significantly less frequent since the introduction of the active follow-up care of the third stage of childbirth. This sign were in this context the consequence of the state of shock with respective frequencies of 46.63% and 28.76% before and after the introduction of the active follow-up care of the third stage of childbirth and anemia was present in all cases of delivery hemorrhage. Conclusion: The introduction of active follow-up care of the third stage of childbirth has reduced the frequency of delivery hemorrhages and may therefore help to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on Women’s Physical Activity Behavior and Mental Well-Being

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 9036
Author(s):  
Carl P. Nienhuis ◽  
Iris A. Lesser
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Physical Activity Programming ◽  
The Impact

Background: A global pandemic caused by COVID-19 resulted in restrictions to daily living for Canadians, including social distancing and closure of recreation facilities and provincial parks. Methods: The objective of this study was to assess whether sex differences exist in physical activity and well-being since COVID-19 and to explore how barriers or facilitators to physical activity may explain these differences. Chi-square tests, independent t-tests and one-way ANOVAs were conducted to evaluate data provided by 1098 Canadians—215 men and 871 women. Results: Women were significantly less physically active than men and reported more barriers and fewer facilitators to physical activity and experienced significantly more generalized anxiety than men. Women who were engaged in less physical activity due to COVID-19 reported significantly lower mental health scores, lower social, emotional and psychological well-being, and significantly higher generalized anxiety, while women who engaged in more physical activity had improved mental health scores. Conclusions: Given the challenges that women uniquely face due to restrictions, it is imperative to advocate and provide environmental opportunity and support for physical activity to reduce the mental duress women may be experiencing. Specific physical activity programming that is inclusive of lifestyle physical activity and can engage children is encouraged.

scholarly journals Música y programa de danza creativa como herramienta expresión de emociones (Music and creative dancing programme as a tool to transmit emotions)

Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 141-148
Author(s):  
Belén De Rueda Villén ◽  
Carlos Eloy López Aragón
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
First Year ◽  
Emotional Understanding ◽  
Dance Music ◽  
Creative Dance ◽  
Musical Patterns ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Mood Scale ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Emotional Approach

Este estudio tiene como objetivo principal elaborar un programa de intervención motora (PIM),compuesto de música y danza creativa, dirigido a investigar sus efectos sobre las habilidades emocionales del ser humano. Para ello, se administró una batería de Test que mide las diferencias individuales en las destrezas para ser conscientes de sus propias emociones, así como la capacidad para poder regularlas, utilizando la escala adaptada al castellano:Trait Meta-Mood Scale 24 (TMMS-24) El diseño de un programa de intervención motora (PIM), utilizando como variables independientes patrones musicales y secuencias de danza, trata de constatar el impacto que la actividad física vs expresiva, y patrones sonoros tiene sobre variables emocionales, y la importancia que tiene identificar, regular, controlar y facilitar el estado emocional propio, que propicia la adaptación y comprensión emocional a nivel grupal. Los participantes del estudio, estudiantes universitarios de primer curso de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte, son los sujetos experimentales del estudio, en el que se puede observar como el ámbito de la actividad física tiene una relación bidireccional sobre el abordaje emocional, obteniendo conclusiones interesantes sobre este ámbito de estudio, y su posible repercusión en la creación de actitudes morales y éticas positivas.Palabras claves: Emoción, Salud, Inteligencia Emocional, Danza, Música.Abstract: This study has as main objective a programme of intervention motor (PIM), composed of music and creative dance, directed to investigate their effects on emotional abilities of the human being. To do so, was administered a battery of tests to measure individual differences in skills to be aware of their own emotions, as well as the capacity to regulate them, using the scale adapted to Spanish. A motor intervention (PIM) program design, using as variable independent musical patterns and dance sequences, is to note the impact physical activity vs. expressive, and sound patterns is on emotional variables, and the importance of identifying, regulating, control and facilitate your own emotional state, enabling the adaptation and emotional understanding at group level. The participants of the study, college students from first year of sport and physical activity are the experimental subjects of study, which can be observed as the area of physical activity has a bi-directional relationship on the emotional approach, obtaining interesting conclusions about this area of study, and its potential impact on the creation of positive moral and ethical attitudes.Keywords: Emotion, health, emotional intelligence, dance, music.

scholarly journals Differences in the effect of sleep deprivation on the postural stability among men and women

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Ołpińska-Lischka ◽  
Karolina Kujawa ◽  
Janusz Maciaszek
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Deprivation ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
The Body ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Postural Control System ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Eyes Open ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective: Sleepiness caused by poor sleep hygiene may increase the risk of injuries and damages during physical activity. Individual data so far indicate a generally better static postural stability of women regardless of sleeping conditions. The main aim of this study was to assess the impact of sleep deprivation on postural stability according to gender after 24 hours of sleep deprivation. Methods: Participants included 83 students (36 men and 47 women). Postural stability was measured with eyes open and closed eyes before and after sleep deprivation. Data from posturographic platform were used to assess postural stability objectively. Results: The type of test determined the size of observed changes in postural stability. The data suggest that women are better able to cope with the effects of sleep deprivation than men. Conclusion: Postural control system is very important in sport and in physically active people. The results show that men are more sensitive to sleep deprivation than women because they had higher COP path length values in tests. Less postural stability of the body due to sleep deprivation indicates a higher risk of injury during physical activity.

scholarly journals Effects of a Physical Exercise Program on Patients Affected with Fibromyalgia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272096507
Author(s):  
Glòria Sauch Valmaña ◽  
Josep Vidal-Alaball ◽  
Pere Roura Poch ◽  
Jacobo Mendiroz Peña ◽  
Robert Panadés Zafra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Pain Visual Analog Scale ◽  
The Impact

Background: physical activity has been used for a number of years in the treatment of fibromyalgia (FM). The main objective of this study is to compare the effects of physical activity on 2 groups of women diagnosed with FM in terms of pain, quality of life and the impact of the condition on their daily lives. Methods: this was a randomized clinical trial to assess the effects of physical activity performed by subjects assigned to one of 2 groups on the scores of 3 questionnaires, the pain Visual Analog Scale (EVA), the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and the SF-36 health questionnaire administered before and after the intervention. Results: A total of 24 subjects were randomly assigned to each of the 2 study groups. No significant differences were found after the program of 3 months of physical activity ended. Conclusions: Our study shows that a physical activity program with duration of less than 3 months does not significantly improve any of the factors studied.

scholarly journals Differences in the Effect of Sleep Deprivation on the Postural Stability among Men and Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3796
Author(s):  
Marta Ołpińska-Lischka ◽  
Karolina Kujawa ◽  
Janusz Maciaszek
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Deprivation ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
The Body ◽  
Postural Control System ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Eyes Open ◽  
The Impact

Objective: Sleepiness caused by sleep deprivation may increase the risk of injuries and damages during physical activity. Individual data so far indicate a generally better static postural stability of women regardless of sleeping conditions. The main aim of this study was to assess the impact of sleep deprivation on postural stability according to gender after 24 h of sleep deprivation. Methods: Participants included 83 students (36 men and 47 women). Postural stability was measured with eyes open and closed eyes before and after sleep deprivation. Data from posturographic platform were used to assess postural stability objectively. Results: The type of test determined the size of observed changes in postural stability. The data suggest that women are better able to cope with the effects of sleep deprivation than men. Conclusion: Postural control system is very important in sport and in physically active people. The results show that men are more sensitive to sleep deprivation than women because they had higher COP (center of pressure) values in tests. Less postural stability of the body due to sleep deprivation indicates a higher risk of injury during physical activity.

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