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ArticleActa medica academica2023

Physical Activity Level Alterations Due to the Lockdowns: A Multi-Center Greek University-Based Study.

Konstantinos Natsis, Michael Kostares, George Tsakotos, Christos Koutserimpas, Evangelos Kostares, George Triantafyllou, Trifon Totlis, Vasilios Karampelias, Dimitrios Chytas, Nikos Pantazis and 5 more

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Article in Acta medica academica, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Konstantinos NatsisDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Michael KostaresDepartment of Anatomy, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
George TsakotosDepartment of Anatomy, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. gtsakotos@gmail.com.
Christos KoutserimpasDepartment of Anatomy, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, "251" Hellenic Air Force General Hospital of Athens, Greece.
Evangelos KostaresDepartment of Anatomy, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
George TriantafyllouDepartment of Anatomy, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Trifon TotlisDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Vasilios KarampeliasDepartment of Anatomy, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Dimitrios ChytasBasic Sciences Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Peloponnese, Sparta, Greece.
Nikos PantazisDepartment of Hygiene, Epidemiology, and Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Nikos OtountzidisDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Anastasia TriantafyllouDepartment of Anatomy, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Vlassis AchlatisDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Vasilios EdiaroglouDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Maria PiagkouDepartment of Anatomy, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRAristotle University of Thessaloniki · GRUniversity of Peloponnese · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis cross-sectional study determines the impact of the pandemic lockdowns on physical activity, and evaluates the factors associated with physical activity cessation on students and personnel of eight Greek Higher Education Institutions. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 6,380 volunteer participants completed a survey reporting their physical activity levels and perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey was made available through an online platform.

resultsBoth the conduct and intensity of physical activity were significantly reduced from the pre-pandemic era to the second lockdown (P<0.001). Walking was the most frequently selected type of physical activity, in all periods except for the second lockdown. Loss of interest (52.4%) was the main, self-reported factor for cessation of physical activity. Females had a 31% lower probability of ceasing physical activity during lockdowns.

conclusionThe conduct and intensity of physical activity decreased significantly during the pandemic. Female gender, annual checkup attendance, and specific physical activity types during the pre-pandemic era were associated with a reduction in the risk of pausing physical activity during lockdowns. Lockdowns may be implemented in future health crises, hence measures for maintaining the physical activity of the general population, such as online group sessions and support from healthcare professionals, should be prepared.

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ExercisePandemicsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSchoolsUniversitiesExerciseMusculoskeletal HealthPandemicSurvey

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