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Remote Exercise Training Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Keito F A Philippi¹, Peter Zeier², Alexandra Brahmer¹

¹Department of Sports Medicine, Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation, Institute of Sports Science, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Journal of Medical Internet Research

|August 8, 2024

Summary

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Remote physical exercise interventions are feasible and may buffer against deconditioning and stress during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic. High adherence and low dropout rates suggest effectiveness in maintaining physical and mental well-being.

Keywords:

COVID-19 adult adults aerobic aerobic capacity anxiety depression feasibility intervention lockdown lockdown cohort mental health pandemic pandemic-related physical exercise pre-COVID-19 prepandemic cohort randomized controlled trial remote exercise web-based

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Exercise Science
Public Health
Psychology

Background:

COVID-19 societal measures negatively impacted health and well-being.
Physical exercise is known to benefit physical and mental health.

Purpose of the Study:

Assess the feasibility of a remote physical exercise intervention.
Evaluate its stress-buffering potential in pre-COVID-19 and lockdown cohorts.

Main Methods:

Randomized controlled trial with intervention and control groups.
Weekly individualized remote training recommendations.
Assessed aerobic capacity (VO2peak) and depressive symptoms.

Main Results:

Low dropout rates (0-16.7%) and high adherence (84%) in the intervention group.
Lockdown cohort: Control group declined in VO2peak and depressive symptoms; intervention group did not.
Pre-COVID-19 cohort: Intervention group showed increased VO2peak compared to control.

Conclusions:

Remote exercise intervention is feasible for healthy adults, even during pandemic stressors.
Intervention may buffer against deconditioning and stress.
Findings require replication due to limited statistical power.