Physical Activity and Well-Being during the Second COVID19-Related Lockdown in Germany in 2021

In the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, lockdown measures were reinstalled and were in place between November 2020 and April 2021, including the closure of physical activity facilities. The aim of the current online survey was to assess the lockdown effects on physical activity and w...

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Autores principales: Eszter Füzéki, Jan Schröder, Rüdiger Reer, David A. Groneberg, Winfried Banzer
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:78e83f02d68e4930a04910a3608f73622021-11-11T19:46:47ZPhysical Activity and Well-Being during the Second COVID19-Related Lockdown in Germany in 202110.3390/su1321121722071-1050https://doaj.org/article/78e83f02d68e4930a04910a3608f73622021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/21/12172https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050In the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, lockdown measures were reinstalled and were in place between November 2020 and April 2021, including the closure of physical activity facilities. The aim of the current online survey was to assess the lockdown effects on physical activity and well-being in the general population. Pre-lockdown vs. lockdown differences were tested with the Χ<sup>2</sup> test and the Student’s t-test for paired data. Predictor variables to explain compliance with physical activity recommendations were identified using a fixed-effects binary logistic regression analysis. Data of 993 respondents were analyzed. Transport-related and leisure-time physical activity decreased (<i>p</i> < 0.001, d = 0.25, and <i>p</i> < 0.001, d = 0.33, respectively). Compliance with physical activity recommendations decreased from 42.2% to 29.4% (chi<sup>2</sup> (1, 1986) = 35.335, <i>p</i> < 0.001, V = 0.13). Well-being decreased significantly (t (990) = 23.405, <i>p</i> < 0.001) by 16.3 points (d = 0.74). Physical activity and well-being declined in German adults during the second COVID-19-related lockdown. Physical activity should be promoted also in light of the emerging evidence on its protective effects against COVID-19.Eszter FüzékiJan SchröderRüdiger ReerDavid A. GronebergWinfried BanzerMDPI AGarticleconfinementcoronaviruscyclingleisure-time activitywalkingmoodEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12172, p 12172 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic confinement
coronavirus
cycling
leisure-time activity
walking
mood
Environmental effects of industries and plants
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
spellingShingle confinement
coronavirus
cycling
leisure-time activity
walking
mood
Environmental effects of industries and plants
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
Eszter Füzéki
Jan Schröder
Rüdiger Reer
David A. Groneberg
Winfried Banzer
Physical Activity and Well-Being during the Second COVID19-Related Lockdown in Germany in 2021
description In the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, lockdown measures were reinstalled and were in place between November 2020 and April 2021, including the closure of physical activity facilities. The aim of the current online survey was to assess the lockdown effects on physical activity and well-being in the general population. Pre-lockdown vs. lockdown differences were tested with the Χ<sup>2</sup> test and the Student’s t-test for paired data. Predictor variables to explain compliance with physical activity recommendations were identified using a fixed-effects binary logistic regression analysis. Data of 993 respondents were analyzed. Transport-related and leisure-time physical activity decreased (<i>p</i> < 0.001, d = 0.25, and <i>p</i> < 0.001, d = 0.33, respectively). Compliance with physical activity recommendations decreased from 42.2% to 29.4% (chi<sup>2</sup> (1, 1986) = 35.335, <i>p</i> < 0.001, V = 0.13). Well-being decreased significantly (t (990) = 23.405, <i>p</i> < 0.001) by 16.3 points (d = 0.74). Physical activity and well-being declined in German adults during the second COVID-19-related lockdown. Physical activity should be promoted also in light of the emerging evidence on its protective effects against COVID-19.
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author Eszter Füzéki
Jan Schröder
Rüdiger Reer
David A. Groneberg
Winfried Banzer
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Jan Schröder
Rüdiger Reer
David A. Groneberg
Winfried Banzer
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title Physical Activity and Well-Being during the Second COVID19-Related Lockdown in Germany in 2021
title_short Physical Activity and Well-Being during the Second COVID19-Related Lockdown in Germany in 2021
title_full Physical Activity and Well-Being during the Second COVID19-Related Lockdown in Germany in 2021
title_fullStr Physical Activity and Well-Being during the Second COVID19-Related Lockdown in Germany in 2021
title_full_unstemmed Physical Activity and Well-Being during the Second COVID19-Related Lockdown in Germany in 2021
title_sort physical activity and well-being during the second covid19-related lockdown in germany in 2021
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publishDate 2021
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