Analysing features of home-based workout during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

Valeriani, Federica; Protano, Carmela; Giorgi, Andrea De; Mazzeo, Elena; Liguori, Giorgio; Spica, Vincenzo Romano; Vitali, Matteo; Gallé, Francesca

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2023.06.040

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“…Notably, home-based exercise equipment (e.g., smart bikes) combined with virtual reality technology (e.g., Zwift) connects individuals remotely, offering interactive and realistic exercise scenarios; contrasting with typical lockdown isolation [ 26 ]. Importantly, some athletes reported using a “more traditional” or standard equipment/tools (e.g., treadmill, roller bike, mini gymnasium, or a swimming pool) [ 27 , 28 ]. Home-based training has yielded inconsistent results in different fitness components [ 7 , 29 ].…”

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Supporting athletes during a challenging situation: recommendations from a global insight of COVID-19 home-based training experience

Washif,

Hettinga,

Ammar

et al. 2024

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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Background For athletes, overcoming obstacles in challenging situations like pandemic home training is crucial. Strategies and approaches in this context are not well-documented. Our study aims to investigate such a scenario from a performance standpoint, based on a major global crisis: the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Methods This cross-sectional study surveyed athletes without disabilities using online questionnaires (35 languages) from May to July 2020. Questions included aspects of alternative routines, training monitoring, recovery, sleep patterns, injury occurrence/prevention based on structured answers, and an open-ended question on lockdown training experiences. Results Of the 11,762 athletes from 142 countries, 63% were male, including at World-Class, International, National, State and Recreational levels. During lockdown, 25% athletes used innovative or modern ways to maintain or improve fitness e.g., virtual reality and tracking devices (favoring World-Class level, 30%). Many athletes, regardless of gender (43%) watched video competitions to improve/maintain their mental skills and performance [World-Class (47%) and International (51%)]. Contact frequency between athletes and their coaches was mainly at least once a week (36%), more among higher-level (World-Class/International) than lower-level athletes (27 vs. 16%). Higher-level athletes (≥ 54%) monitored training load and were assisted by their coaches (21%). During lockdown, stretching (67%) was considered one of the primary means of recovery, especially for higher-level athletes (> 70%). Compared to pre-lockdown, about two-thirds of athletes reported “normal” or “improved” sleep quality and quantity, suggesting a low sleep quality pre-lockdown. On average, 40% utilized injury prevention exercises (at least) once a week [World-Class (51%) and International (39%)]. Most injury occurrences during lockdown involved the knee (18%), ankle (16%), and back (9%). Four key themes emerged regarding lockdown experiences: remote training adaptation (e.g., shifting training focus), training creativity (e.g., using household items), performance enhancement opportunities (e.g., refocusing neglected aspects), and mental and motivation challenges. Conclusions Both male and female athletes, particularly those of higher levels, displayed some adaptalibity during the COVID-19 lockdown, employing innovative approaches and technology for training. Many athletes implemented load monitoring, recovery, and attentive of injury prevention, while optimizing their sleep quality and quantity. Athletes demonstrated their abilities to navigate challenges, and utilized different coping strategies in response to the lockdown’s constraints.

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Supporting athletes during a challenging situation: recommendations from a global insight of COVID-19 home-based training experience

Washif,

Hettinga,

Ammar

et al. 2024

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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Sport in Times of Crisis: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Sport and Physical Exercise Habits of College Students at SEC Member Institutions

Sonkeng,

Hallmon,

Chepyator-Thomson

et al. 2024

Recreational Sports Journal

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With the COVID-19 pandemic in the rear window, the sport industry ramped up efforts to evaluate the financial and cultural detriment of the global public health crisis. Therefore, this study aimed to assess how the altered sport and physical exercise habits of college students at Southeastern Conference (SEC) member institutions impacted their physical and mental well-being. Drawing from social ecology theory, data were collected through a qualitative online survey consisting of open-ended questions, disseminated via email to SEC college students. Study findings indicate the critical role of access to physical exercise and sports in the overall well-being of society and may prove invaluable for addressing future public health emergencies and crises. Theoretical and practical recommendations include the development of sustainable outdoor recreation activities as well as coping strategies and alternatives to traditional sports and physical exercise (e.g., immersive virtual reality options).

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Impact of virtual reality immersion on exercise performance and perceptions in young, middle-aged and older adults

Hibbs,

Tempest,

Hettinga

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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This study compared the effect of high and low levels of virtual reality (VR) immersion during moderate and high intensity cycling-exercise in younger (18–35 years), middle-aged (36–50 years), and older (51–69 years) adults. Thirty participants (5 female and 5 males per age group) completed moderate (steady state: 15 minutes at 60–75% maximum heart rate (MHR)) and high (sprint: 10 x 30 second sprints at 75–85% MHR) intensity cycling in four conditions: VR using a head-mounted display (High HMD), room-projector (Low Room), screen-projector (Low Screen) and No VR. Exercise performance measures (cadence, distance, power output) were recorded. Following each VR condition, exercise enjoyment (PACES) and exercise engagement (Flow State Scale) were measured. Results showed that exercise intensity had a significant effect of age on; heart rate (steady state and sprint), cadence (sprint) and distance (sprint) (p’s <0.05). A significant effect of condition was observed during the sprint exercise for heart rate (p < 0.05). No other significant condition effects were observed for exercise performance. Significant effects of condition were identified for exercise engagement relating to sense of control (p < 0.01) and loss of self-consciousness (p < 0.05) with the highest values occurring in the Low Screen condition for all age groups, while transformation of time was significantly different (p < 0.05) for the middle-aged adults (highest during High VR and Low Screen). These results indicate that irrespective of age, participants found themselves in control and immersed more during the Low Screen VR condition than the other VR and No VR conditions. The findings indicate that VR immersion impacts exercise performance and exercise engagement in different age-groups and therefore should be considered when using VR to promote exercise behaviour.

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Analysing features of home-based workout during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

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Supporting athletes during a challenging situation: recommendations from a global insight of COVID-19 home-based training experience

Supporting athletes during a challenging situation: recommendations from a global insight of COVID-19 home-based training experience

Sport in Times of Crisis: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Sport and Physical Exercise Habits of College Students at SEC Member Institutions

Impact of virtual reality immersion on exercise performance and perceptions in young, middle-aged and older adults

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