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Evaluation of physical activity among undergraduate students in Mogadishu Universities in the aftermath of COVID-19 restrictions.
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- Psychophysiological Adaptations to Exercise Training in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review.BioMed research international · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of physical activity on health perception and mental health in Iranian women with breast cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Effect of Self-reported Physical Activity on Glycaemia and Blood Pressure in Healthy Participants from Bissau: A Cross-sectional Study.Sports medicine - open · 2025Article
- Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity behavior among students in Somalia.AIMS public health · 2024Article
- Assessment of physical activity level, self-efficacy and perceived barriers to physical activity among adult Saudi women.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation among COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
Background: International restrictions were enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic to limit social interaction and viral transmission. These measures had a negative impact on physical activity (PA), creating changes in students' health and lifestyles. The present study aimed to evaluate the levels of PA among undergraduate students in three different universities in Mogadishu after the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown using the international physical activity questionnaire-long version (IPAQ-L) and its potential associated factors. Methods: This study is a multicentral study conducted at Somali International University, Horn of Africa University, and Daha International University. A total of 1,189 respondents were asked to answer the online questionnaire provided via a link shared using their social media. Results: After COVID-19 restrictions approximately ≥ 150 minutes of PA per week was reported by 500 men (97.3%) and 652 women (96.6%) at work. While 7 (1.4%) of men and 20 (3%) of women participate in < 150 minutes each week, respectively. Furthermore, only seven (1.4%) of males and three (0.4%) of women reported to have not performed any PA at work. Conclusion: The majority of the undergraduate students at the selected universities in Mogadishu were physically active after the relaxation of COVID-19 rules in Somalia. Such a high level of PA is a significant advantage to public health.
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