ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Emotional Well-Being during the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak in China.
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- Prolonged screen watching behavior is associated with high blood pressure among children and adolescents: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2023Pooled it
- The Impact of Physical Activity on Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic in China: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Covid-19 and the impact on the physical activity level of elderly people: A systematic review.Experimental gerontology · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the proportion of physically active children and adults worldwide: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sedentary Time and Behaviour in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviours from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: a systematic review.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Ability of the Sport Education Model to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Longitudinal changes in physical activity during and after the first national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England.Scientific reports · 2021Trial
- Immunomodulatory, inflammatory, functional and biomechanical benefits of chronic exercise in physically active vs. insufficiently active older after fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose: nine months cohort.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2026Article
- Physical Activity Patterns and Behavioral Resilience Among Foggia University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Public Health Perspective.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Association between the COVID-19 pandemic and cardiopulmonary function in acute coronary syndrome patients without SARS-CoV-2 infection.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- A path to resilience and social integration: motivations of international student volunteers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Long-term effects of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity and eating behaviour of the Italian population: a longitudinal study.Endocrine · 2024Article
- Relationship between Pain, Physical Activity, Screen Time and Age among Young Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effects of replacing sedentary time with alterations in physical activity or sleep on mood states in Chinese young adults during the pandemic.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Screen viewing patterns and their association with mental wellbeing and psychological distress: a cross-sectional study amongst university students.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Effects of physical fitness on mental health of Chinese college students: across-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
We aimed to evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 lock down on lifestyle in China during the initial stage of the pandemic. A questionnaire was distributed to Chinese adults living in 31 provinces of China via the internet using a snowball sampling strategy. Information on 7-day physical activity recall, screen time, and emotional state were collected between January 24 and February 2, 2020. ANOVA, χ² test, and Spearman's correlation coefficients were used for statistical analysis. 12,107 participants aged 18-80 years were included. During the initial phase of the COVID-19 outbreak, nearly 60% of Chinese adults had inadequate physical activity (95% CI 56.6%-58.3%), which was more than twice the global prevalence (27.5%, 25.0%-32.2%). Their mean screen time was more than 4 hours per day while staying at home (261.3 ± 189.8 min per day), and the longest screen time was found in young adults (305.6 ± 217.5 min per day). We found a positive and significant correlation between provincial proportions of confirmed COVID-19 cases and negative affect scores (r = 0.501,
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