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COVID-19 stay-at-home order in Tyrol, Austria: sports and exercise behaviour in change?
M Schnitzer1, S E Schöttl1, M Kopp1
1Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Fürstenweg 185, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
Objectives:
The aim of the study was to investigate differences in the frequency and types of engagement in sports before, during and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) stay-at-home order in Tyrol, Austria.
Study Design:
A representative population survey was conducted.
Methods:
A sample of Tyroleans (N = 511) was questioned by a market research institute via an online questionnaire or telephone survey.
Results:
During the stay-at-home order, participants engaged less in sports than before and after the restrictions. However, within-group analyses revealed increasing sport participation in less active groups when comparing the pre- and post-COVID-19 period.
Conclusions:
Despite the restrictions during the stay-at-home order, respondents did engage in sports and promoted their health. Nevertheless, it is still necessary to investigate the long-term effects of the COVID-19 crisis on sports and exercise behaviour as well as the extent to which sports policy measures may be able increase sports participation.
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