AgeingOn Research Group, Department of Physiology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940 Leioa, Spain.
GENUD Toledo Research Group, Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jan 6;18(2):369. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18020369.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, entire populations were instructed to live in home-confinement to prevent the expansion of the disease. Spain was one of the countries with the strictest conditions, as outdoor physical activity was banned for nearly two months. This study aimed to analyse the changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviours in Spanish university students before and during the confinement by COVID-19 with special focus on gender. We also analysed enjoyment, the tools used and motivation and impediments for doing physical activity. An online questionnaire, which included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form and certain "ad hoc" questions, was designed. Students were recruited by distributing an invitation through the administrative channels of 16 universities and a total of 13,754 valid surveys were collected. Overall, university students reduced moderate (-29.5%) and vigorous (-18.3%) physical activity during the confinement and increased sedentary time (+52.7%). However, they spent more time on high intensity interval training (HIIT) (+18.2%) and mind-body activities (e.g., yoga) (+80.0%). Adaptation to the confinement, in terms of physical activity, was handled better by women than by men. These results will help design strategies for each gender to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour during confinement periods.
在 COVID-19 大流行期间，为了防止疾病的传播，全体民众都被要求居家隔离。西班牙是条件最严格的国家之一，户外体育活动几乎被禁止了近两个月。本研究旨在分析 COVID-19 居家隔离期间西班牙大学生的体育活动和久坐行为的变化，特别关注性别差异。我们还分析了他们在体育活动中的享受、使用的工具以及进行体育活动的动机和障碍。设计了一份在线问卷，其中包括国际体力活动问卷短表和一些“特定”问题。通过 16 所大学的行政渠道分发邀请来招募学生，共收集到 13754 份有效调查。总体而言，大学生在隔离期间减少了中等强度（-29.5%）和剧烈（-18.3%）体育活动，增加了久坐时间（+52.7%）。然而，他们花更多的时间进行高强度间歇训练（HIIT）（+18.2%）和身心活动（例如瑜伽）（+80.0%）。从体育活动的角度来看，女性比男性更能适应隔离。这些结果将有助于为每个性别设计策略，以促进隔离期间的体育活动并减少久坐行为。
