Campus Recreation and Fitness Center Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kiely, Keagan; Mase, William A.; Melton, Bridget F.; Rochani, Haresh

doi:10.20429/jgpha.2021.080202

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“…This risk classification prompted many gyms and fitness centers to reorient operations to align with public health guidance, such as social distancing patrons by spreading out exercise equipment, mask mandates, and in some cases, complete closure of the facility. The combination of increased infection risk and operational changes led to subsequent changes in exercise behaviors of those previously utilizing exercise facilities [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. The presence of disrupted exercise behaviors during the pandemic is inarguable, but the extent of this effect on exercise patterns has varied [ 5 , 6 , 9 , 10 , 11 ].…”

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“…The combination of increased infection risk and operational changes led to subsequent changes in exercise behaviors of those previously utilizing exercise facilities [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. The presence of disrupted exercise behaviors during the pandemic is inarguable, but the extent of this effect on exercise patterns has varied [ 5 , 6 , 9 , 10 , 11 ].…”

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“…This change in behavior was observed in all populations when “shelter in place” orders, change in facility operations, orders to avoid social gatherings, and the overarching fear of susceptibility in public settings presented new barriers to maintaining previous exercise levels [ 4 , 6 , 9 ]. Even younger individuals, more resilient to behavior change, experienced changes in exercise patterns, with a decrease in physical activity seen on university campuses [ 5 , 15 ]. While most studies have reported a decrease in the total volume of exercise reflective of less frequency, duration, or intensity, some studies have further identified changes in training styles and modalities, with a decrease in resistance training and increase in aerobic activities [ 5 , 6 , 10 ].…”

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“…Even younger individuals, more resilient to behavior change, experienced changes in exercise patterns, with a decrease in physical activity seen on university campuses [ 5 , 15 ]. While most studies have reported a decrease in the total volume of exercise reflective of less frequency, duration, or intensity, some studies have further identified changes in training styles and modalities, with a decrease in resistance training and increase in aerobic activities [ 5 , 6 , 10 ]. Decreases in exercise was associated with other health implications, especially an individual’s mental health [ 16 , 17 , 18 ].…”

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Association between the Health Belief Model, Exercise, and Nutrition Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kiely

Mase

Hansen

et al. 2022

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our nation’s health further than the infection it causes. Physical activity levels and dietary intake have suffered while individuals grapple with the changes in behavior to reduce viral transmission. With unique nuances regarding the access to physical activity and nutrition during the pandemic, the constructs of Health Belief Model (HBM) may present themselves differently in nutrition and exercise behaviors compared to precautions implemented to reduce viral transmission studied in previous research. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of exercise and nutritional behavior change during the COVID-19 pandemic and explain the reason for and extent of this change using HBM constructs (perceived susceptibility, severity, benefit of action, and barriers to action). Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design to collect 206 surveys. This survey collected information on self-reported exercise and nutrition changes during the pandemic and self-reported levels of the HBM constructs. Results: Findings showed individuals with medium or high exercise behavior change had greater odds of increased HBM score than individuals with little to no exercise behavior change (OR = 1.117, 95% CI: 1.020–1.223, SE: 0.0464, p = 0.0175). There was no association between nutritional behavior change and HBM score (OR = 1.011, 95% CI: 0.895–1.142, p = 08646). Conclusion: Individuals who reported a more drastic change in either exercise had greater odds of increased feelings of perceived susceptibility and severity related to COVID-19 and decreased perceived benefits and increased barriers to exercise. This relationship was not found regarding nutrition behavior change. These results encourage public health practitioners to understand how an individual’s perceived feelings about a threat may affect exercise and nutritional behaviors.

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Association between the Health Belief Model, Exercise, and Nutrition Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…Being physically active before and during the COVID-19 quarantine is linked to better mental health [27,28]. It has been observed that during the COVID-19 quarantine there was a decrease in physical activity [29]; this was due to the fact that individuals were made to stay at home and also that gyms were closed [30]. It has been reported that various social and demographic factors contribute significantly to decreased physical activity among pre-pandemic physically active individuals, including living alone, low household income, changes in income due to COVID-19, and losing one's job [31,32].…”

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May the Force be with you during the quarantine: A cross-sectional study on the perception of health locus of control, sports engagement and emotional eating of individuals who exercised regularly

Yilmaz,

Sanlier,

Göbel

et al. 2024

Rev. Nutr.

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Objective This study evaluated the perception of health locus of control, sports engagement, and emotional eating during quarantine of individuals who regularly exercised before the quarantine. Methods Individuals who regularly attended the gym before the quarantine period were enrolled in the study. The questionnaire included the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale-A, Sport Engagement Scale, and Emotional Eating Scale, which was applied online to 513 gym members. Results 74.9% of participants adopted the perception of internal health locus of control. Emotional eating scores were higher in participants who did not exercise during the quarantine when compared to those who did and in those adopting the perception of chance health locus of control compared to participants adopting the perception of internal health locus of control. Participants who adopted the perception of internal health locus of control compared to the those who adopted the perception of chance or powerful others health locus of control had higher sports engagement (p<0.05). Individuals with a high BMI, who did not have a perception of internal health locus of control and who did not exercise during the quarantine were prone to emotional eating. Conclusion In conclusion, in those individuals who regularly went to gym before the quarantine, continuing to exercise during the quarantine may have provided an advantage in preventing emotional eating, and we also showed that sports engagement supported the continuation of exercise during the quarantine period. In addition, we determined that individuals with a high body mass index, who do not have a perception of internal health locus of control and who did not exercise during the quarantine were prone to emotional eating.

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The role of past campus recreational sports participation in predicting students’ stress and competence during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abdeahad

Mock

2023

Journal of Leisure Research

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Campus Recreation and Fitness Center Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Association between the Health Belief Model, Exercise, and Nutrition Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Association between the Health Belief Model, Exercise, and Nutrition Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic

May the Force be with you during the quarantine: A cross-sectional study on the perception of health locus of control, sports engagement and emotional eating of individuals who exercised regularly

The role of past campus recreational sports participation in predicting students’ stress and competence during the COVID-19 pandemic

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