Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Chinese Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Repeated-Measure Study throughout One Year

Though we know physical activity (PA) decreased while sedentary behavior (SB) increased compared to that before the COVID-19 pandemic, little is known about subsequent changes in PA and SB throughout one year in the post-pandemic era. This study aimed to examine the changes in PA and SB in a sample...

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Autores principales:	Ke Ning, Si-Tong Chen, Xinli Chi, Kaixin Liang
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	behavioral epidemiology moderate to vigorous physical activity light physical activity sedentary behavior young adults seasonal change Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:da2a129901e44078980cae305b4274272021-11-25T17:43:34ZChanges in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Chinese Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Repeated-Measure Study throughout One Year10.3390/healthcare91114042227-9032https://doaj.org/article/da2a129901e44078980cae305b4274272021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/11/1404https://doaj.org/toc/2227-9032Though we know physical activity (PA) decreased while sedentary behavior (SB) increased compared to that before the COVID-19 pandemic, little is known about subsequent changes in PA and SB throughout one year in the post-pandemic era. This study aimed to examine the changes in PA and SB in a sample of Chinese young adults using a four-wave repeated-measure design during the pandemic. A total of 411 participants provided self-reported data of sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., sex, age), PA, and SB. Nonparametric tests and generalized estimating equations were conducted. Results revealed significant changes in moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA), light PA (LPA), and SB. The MVPA of Wave 1, 2, and 3 was significantly less than that of Wave 4 (<i>p</i> < 0.001); the LPA of Wave 1 and 2 was significantly less than that of Wave 4; the SB of Wave 1 was significantly more than that of Wave 4 (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Being female was the only predictor of changes in MVPA (Beta = −0.311, <i>p</i><i><</i> 0.001). Being female (Beta = 0.115, <i>p</i> = 0.003) and perceived family affluence (Beta = −0.059, <i>p</i><i><</i> 0.001) were predictors of changes in SB. As such, PA was less, while SB was more during the early stages of the pandemic. With the progress of the pandemic stages, health behaviors in young adults have been gradually improved. Sex and perceived family affluence were two important factors in predicting health behaviors. Our results can inform efficient policies or interventions in the COVID-19 era and future similar public health events.Ke NingSi-Tong ChenXinli ChiKaixin LiangMDPI AGarticlebehavioral epidemiologymoderate to vigorous physical activitylight physical activitysedentary behavioryoung adultsseasonal changeMedicineRENHealthcare, Vol 9, Iss 1404, p 1404 (2021)
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spellingShingle	behavioral epidemiology moderate to vigorous physical activity light physical activity sedentary behavior young adults seasonal change Medicine R Ke Ning Si-Tong Chen Xinli Chi Kaixin Liang Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Chinese Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Repeated-Measure Study throughout One Year
description	Though we know physical activity (PA) decreased while sedentary behavior (SB) increased compared to that before the COVID-19 pandemic, little is known about subsequent changes in PA and SB throughout one year in the post-pandemic era. This study aimed to examine the changes in PA and SB in a sample of Chinese young adults using a four-wave repeated-measure design during the pandemic. A total of 411 participants provided self-reported data of sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., sex, age), PA, and SB. Nonparametric tests and generalized estimating equations were conducted. Results revealed significant changes in moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA), light PA (LPA), and SB. The MVPA of Wave 1, 2, and 3 was significantly less than that of Wave 4 (<i>p</i> < 0.001); the LPA of Wave 1 and 2 was significantly less than that of Wave 4; the SB of Wave 1 was significantly more than that of Wave 4 (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Being female was the only predictor of changes in MVPA (Beta = −0.311, <i>p</i><i><</i> 0.001). Being female (Beta = 0.115, <i>p</i> = 0.003) and perceived family affluence (Beta = −0.059, <i>p</i><i><</i> 0.001) were predictors of changes in SB. As such, PA was less, while SB was more during the early stages of the pandemic. With the progress of the pandemic stages, health behaviors in young adults have been gradually improved. Sex and perceived family affluence were two important factors in predicting health behaviors. Our results can inform efficient policies or interventions in the COVID-19 era and future similar public health events.
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title	Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Chinese Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Repeated-Measure Study throughout One Year
title_short	Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Chinese Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Repeated-Measure Study throughout One Year
title_full	Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Chinese Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Repeated-Measure Study throughout One Year
title_fullStr	Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Chinese Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Repeated-Measure Study throughout One Year
title_full_unstemmed	Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Chinese Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Repeated-Measure Study throughout One Year
title_sort	changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior in chinese young adults during the covid-19 pandemic: a repeated-measure study throughout one year
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
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Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Chinese Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Repeated-Measure Study throughout One Year

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