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ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2022

Physical activity trajectory in the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Brazil: a follow-up study.

Eduardo L Caputo, Natan Feter, Jayne S Leite, Igor R Doring, Júlia Cassuriaga, Felipe M Delpino, Caroline M Huckembeck, Ricardo Alt, Marcelo C da Silva, Airton J Rombaldi and 1 more

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Eduardo L CaputoPostgraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil. caputoeduardo@yahoo.com.br.
Natan FeterPostgraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
Jayne S LeitePostgraduate Program of Cardiology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Igor R DoringStudy Group of Physical Activity Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
Júlia CassuriagaPostgraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
Felipe M DelpinoPostgraduate Program of Nursing, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
Caroline M HuckembeckPostgraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
Ricardo AltPostgraduate Program of Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
Marcelo C da SilvaPostgraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
Airton J RombaldiPostgraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
Felipe F ReichertPostgraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.

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backgroundA continuous tracking of the PA level during the COVID-19 pandemic is important to understand how people's behaviour has varied along time. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physical activity (PA) trajectory over the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the south of Brazil.

methodsData from three timepoints of the PAMPA Cohort were used, as follows: (1) pre-COVID-19 (retrospective); (2) Jun/Jul 2020; (3) Dec 2020/Jan 2021. Self-reported PA practice, frequency, duration, as well as place where activities were performed (at or out of home) were assessed.

resultsA reduction in any (from 68.7 to 47.7%), sufficient (from 41.5 to 22.1%) and out of home PA (from 59.4 to 30.1%) was observed from the first (pre-COVID-19) to the second (Jun/Jul 2020) timepoint, followed by an increase in the third timepoint (Dec 2020/Jan 2021) (60.1%, 37.9%, and 54.3% for any, sufficient, and out of home PA, respectively). The PA trajectory was similar, regardless of sex, educational level or income. Only any (p = 0.0007) and sufficient (p = 0.0012) PA showed significant interaction with time by sex. Female participants were less likely to engage in any (OR 0.45 95% CI 0.26; 0.77) and sufficient PA (OR 0.40 95% CI 0.24; 0.66).

conclusionDuring the first 10 months of COVID-19 pandemic there was a marked fluctuation on PA pattern in adults from southern Brazil. An ongoing tracking of PA behaviour during COVID-19 pandemic is important to understand how this behaviour varies. Public policies should focus on increasing PA in a higher standard than pre-COVID levels.

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