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Has COVID-19 lowered physical activity practice while boosting online searches for professional exercise information?
Márcio Roberto Doro1, Iago Portolani de Araújo2, Jeferson Oliveira Santana3
1School of Arts science and humanities, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; School of Physical Education, University São Judas, São Paulo. marciodoro@usp.br.
European Journal of Translational Myology
|June 20, 2023
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic minimally impacted physical activity levels, with most individuals maintaining their routines. Online searches for exercise information increased, highlighting a greater awareness of exercise
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures, such as lockdowns and facility closures, significantly altered daily routines.
- This shift prompted increased interest in home-based fitness and online health information seeking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity behaviors.
- To analyze trends in online information searches related to exercise programs during the pandemic.
Main Methods:
- A Google Forms questionnaire was administered to 1065 participants.
- Ethical approval was obtained from the University ethics committee prior to data collection.
Main Results:
- Physical activity behavior remained largely consistent, with 80.7% active pre-pandemic and only 9.7% becoming inactive.
- 7% of participants initiated exercise post-pandemic, and 49.6% sought exercise information outside social media.
- While 56.1% preferred professional advice, 11.4% exercised without guidance.
Conclusions:
- The COVID-19 pandemic had a limited negative effect on overall physical activity levels.
- The pandemic heightened public awareness regarding the importance of exercise as a health strategy.
- There was a notable increase in seeking exercise information, both online and offline.
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