COVID-19 and physical activity: increase in inactivity among university students and its health impacts
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-4690.2023e37194164Palavras-chave:
Exercise, Health occupations, Sedentary behavior, Student Health, StudentsResumo
This study aimed to analyze the occurrence and factors associated with physical inactivity (PI) among university students of health-related programs during the COVID-19 social distancing measures. This cross-sectional study included university students enrolled in health-related programs of the Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (UNOESC) and Universidade Católica de Santa Catarina (Católica SC). Data were collected using a self-applied online questionnaire with demographic and health questions, including the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short (IPAQ Short) for the assessment of physical activity (PA). Were considered as “active” students that practiced at least moderate PA at least 5 days per week for at least 30 minutes; “insufficiently active” the ones who did not reach this recommendation; and “inactive” the participants that did not practice and PA. Factors associated with PI were calculated using Poisson regression with robust adjustment of variance stratified by sex. A total of 656 students participated in the study. Prevalence of PI was of 54.6%. The significant factors were related to female sex, more advanced age, studying Psychology, time under social distancing, and quality of the eating habits. Among the students that reported practicing PA (45.4%), the majority was considered “insufficiently active” (70.2%). Walking/running was the most prevalent PA (57%), followed by stretching (46.3%), and exercises with weights (39.6%). PI was prevalent among health students, with greater risk observed among students that were female, older, studied Psychology, and reported low-quality eating habits.
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