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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing measures drastically altered daily routines worldwide.
  • Spain implemented severe confinement rules, potentially impacting health behaviors like physical activity and sedentary time.
  • Prolonged periods at home during confinement necessitated an examination of changes in physical activity and sedentary habits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the changes in self-reported physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) among the Spanish adult population during the COVID-19 confinement period.
  • To quantify the extent of shifts in different types of physical activity and overall sedentary behavior.
  • To identify demographic or baseline activity level differences in response to confinement.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 3800 healthy Spanish adults aged 18-64.
  • Administration of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short (IPAQ-S) twice during the confinement period (March 23 - April 1).
  • Analysis considered pre-confinement PA recommendations, age, and gender to interpret changes in PA and ST.

Main Results:

  • A significant decrease in self-reported physical activity (PA) was observed during confinement.
  • Vigorous physical activities (VPA) decreased by 16.8% and walking time by 58.2%, while sedentary time (ST) increased by 23.8%.
  • The proportion of individuals meeting VPA recommendations dropped by 10.7%, with the most active individuals showing the largest decline; men reduced VPA more than women, who increased moderate PA and reported less ST increase.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 confinement led to a significant reduction in physical activity and an increase in sedentary time among the Spanish adult population.
  • Younger individuals, students, and highly active men experienced the most pronounced decreases in PA and increases in ST.
  • These findings highlight the negative impact of restrictive public health measures on population-level physical activity and sedentary behavior, underscoring the need for targeted interventions.