Impact of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Restrictions on Employment Status, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior

Background. North Americans report insufficient moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and ample sedentary behaviors (SBs), suggesting possible barriers to an active lifestyle. This study compared self-reported MVPA and SB before and during COVID-19 “Stay-at-Home” restrictions as a potential...

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Auteurs principaux:	Cheryl A. Howe, Riley J. Corrigan, Fernanda Rocha de Faria, Zoe Johanni, Paul Chase, Angela R. Hillman
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Publié:	MDPI AG 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:0759335d6b27460f9590891284bd6ef12021-11-25T17:49:36ZImpact of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Restrictions on Employment Status, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior10.3390/ijerph1822119351660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/0759335d6b27460f9590891284bd6ef12021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/22/11935https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601Background. North Americans report insufficient moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and ample sedentary behaviors (SBs), suggesting possible barriers to an active lifestyle. This study compared self-reported MVPA and SB before and during COVID-19 “Stay-at-Home” restrictions as a potential barrier across North America. Methods: Questionnaires were distributed from 21 April to 9 May 2020. ANOVAs compared data overall and by group (age, sex, race, income, education, employment status). Results: During restrictions, 51.4% (<i>n</i> = 687) of the 1336 responses (991 female, 1187 Caucasian, 634 18–29 years) shifted to work from home and 12.1% (<i>n</i> = 162) lost their job. Overall, during restrictions, 8.3% (<i>n</i> = 110) fewer reported work-related MVPA (−178.6 ± 20.9 min/week). Similarly, 28.0% (<i>n</i> = 374) fewer reported travel-related MVPA, especially females and younger age groups. While the 7.3% (<i>n</i> = 98) fewer reporting recreational MVPA was not statistically significant (−30.4 ± 11.5 min/week), there was an increase in SB (+94.9 ± 4.1 min/week) in all groups, except the oldest age group (70+ years). Locomotive activities and fitness class remained the predominant MVPA mode. Of those reportedly using facilities (68%; <i>n</i> = 709) before COVID, 31.3% (<i>n</i> = 418) would not return due to it “being unsafe”. Conclusion: While barriers related to pandemic restrictions had a negative short-term impact on MVPA and SB in North America, the long-term impact is unknown.Cheryl A. HoweRiley J. CorriganFernanda Rocha de FariaZoe JohanniPaul ChaseAngela R. HillmanMDPI AGarticlephysical activitysedentary behaviorexercise barrierscoronavirusMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11935, p 11935 (2021)
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spellingShingle	physical activity sedentary behavior exercise barriers coronavirus Medicine R Cheryl A. Howe Riley J. Corrigan Fernanda Rocha de Faria Zoe Johanni Paul Chase Angela R. Hillman Impact of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Restrictions on Employment Status, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior
description	Background. North Americans report insufficient moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and ample sedentary behaviors (SBs), suggesting possible barriers to an active lifestyle. This study compared self-reported MVPA and SB before and during COVID-19 “Stay-at-Home” restrictions as a potential barrier across North America. Methods: Questionnaires were distributed from 21 April to 9 May 2020. ANOVAs compared data overall and by group (age, sex, race, income, education, employment status). Results: During restrictions, 51.4% (<i>n</i> = 687) of the 1336 responses (991 female, 1187 Caucasian, 634 18–29 years) shifted to work from home and 12.1% (<i>n</i> = 162) lost their job. Overall, during restrictions, 8.3% (<i>n</i> = 110) fewer reported work-related MVPA (−178.6 ± 20.9 min/week). Similarly, 28.0% (<i>n</i> = 374) fewer reported travel-related MVPA, especially females and younger age groups. While the 7.3% (<i>n</i> = 98) fewer reporting recreational MVPA was not statistically significant (−30.4 ± 11.5 min/week), there was an increase in SB (+94.9 ± 4.1 min/week) in all groups, except the oldest age group (70+ years). Locomotive activities and fitness class remained the predominant MVPA mode. Of those reportedly using facilities (68%; <i>n</i> = 709) before COVID, 31.3% (<i>n</i> = 418) would not return due to it “being unsafe”. Conclusion: While barriers related to pandemic restrictions had a negative short-term impact on MVPA and SB in North America, the long-term impact is unknown.
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author	Cheryl A. Howe Riley J. Corrigan Fernanda Rocha de Faria Zoe Johanni Paul Chase Angela R. Hillman
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title	Impact of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Restrictions on Employment Status, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior
title_short	Impact of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Restrictions on Employment Status, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior
title_full	Impact of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Restrictions on Employment Status, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior
title_fullStr	Impact of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Restrictions on Employment Status, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior
title_full_unstemmed	Impact of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Restrictions on Employment Status, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior
title_sort	impact of covid-19 stay-at-home restrictions on employment status, physical activity, and sedentary behavior
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publishDate	2021
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Impact of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Restrictions on Employment Status, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior

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