Fact Sheet: Health Situation for Athletes  in the Current Coronavirus Pandemic  (SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19)

Steinacker, Jürgen M.; Bloch, Wilhelm; Halle, M.P.; Mayer, Florian; Meyer, Tobias; Hirschmüller, Anja; Rocker, Kenneth T.; Nieß, Andreas M.; Scharhag, Jürgen; Reinsberger, Claus; Scherr, Johannes; Niebauer, Josef; Wolfarth, Bernd; Hannafin, Jo A.; Hiura, Mikio; Wilkinson, Mike; Koubaa, Donia; Poli, Piercarlo; Zupet, Petra; Smoljanovic, T.; Nielsen, H. B.; Ackerman, Kathryn E.; Wilson, Fiona

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“…Several countries are enforcing curfews, which limit the time to participate in outdoor activities, or are excluding outdoor activities entirely. Such restrictions impose a burden on population health by potentially compromising physical fitness, which is positively associated with the ability to cope with infections and the immunologic and cardiopulmonary complications of more severe outcomes [2,3].…”

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Effects of COVID-19 Home Confinement on Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity: Results of the ECLB-COVID19 International Online Survey

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Background: Public health recommendations and governmental measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in numerous restrictions on daily living including social distancing, isolation and home confinement. While these measures are imperative to abate the spreading of COVID-19, the impact of these restrictions on health behaviours and lifestyles at home is undefined. Therefore, an international online survey was launched in April 2020, in seven languages, to elucidate the behavioural and lifestyle consequences of COVID-19 restrictions. This report presents the results from the first thousand responders on physical activity (PA) and nutrition behaviours. Methods: Following a structured review of the literature, the “Effects of home Confinement on multiple Lifestyle Behaviours during the COVID-19 outbreak (ECLB-COVID19)” Electronic survey was designed by a steering group of multidisciplinary scientists and academics. The survey was uploaded and shared on the Google online survey platform. Thirty-five research organisations from Europe, North-Africa, Western Asia and the Americas promoted the survey in English, German, French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese and Slovenian languages. Questions were presented in a differential format, with questions related to responses “before” and “during” confinement conditions. Results: 1047 replies (54% women) from Asia (36%), Africa (40%), Europe (21%) and other (3%) were included in the analysis. The COVID-19 home confinement had a negative effect on all PA intensity levels (vigorous, moderate, walking and overall). Additionally, daily sitting time increased from 5 to 8 h per day. Food consumption and meal patterns (the type of food, eating out of control, snacks between meals, number of main meals) were more unhealthy during confinement, with only alcohol binge drinking decreasing significantly. Conclusion: While isolation is a necessary measure to protect public health, results indicate that it alters physical activity and eating behaviours in a health compromising direction. A more detailed analysis of survey data will allow for a segregation of these responses in different age groups, countries and other subgroups, which will help develop interventions to mitigate the negative lifestyle behaviours that have manifested during the COVID-19 confinement.

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Effects of COVID-19 Home Confinement on Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity: Results of the ECLB-COVID19 International Online Survey

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“…Restrictions of outdoor activities in some countries could make a difficult to enhance the level of physical activity [1]. Therefore, these restrictions negatively were composed to a potential risk for physical fitness, infections and critical immunologic and cardiopulmonary [8,9], depression [10] and obesity [11]. Restrictions of physical and social activities may cause negative mood states to consist of stress, tension, anxiety, sleep disorder, physiological stress in quarantine [12,13].…”

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The psychophysiological effects of the COVID-19 quarantine in the college students

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2021

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Background and Study Aim. A global pandemic affected by COVID-19 resulted in restrictions to daily routines, including recreation activities, social skills, and academic and health quality of college students. This study aimed to evaluate the psychophysiological effect of coronavirus quarantine on physical activity and its’ relationship between sleep quality, mood states and musculoskeletal pain in college students. Material and Methods. A total of 392 (male = 150; female = 242; age = 22.9±5.5) college students completed an online survey. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), the Brunel Mood Scale, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Visual Analogue Scale for musculoskeletal pain (MSP) were used in this study. Results. Total physical activity significantly correlation with PSQI (p < 0.05, r = -.103), fatigue (p < 0.01, r = -.344), depression (p < 0.01, r = -.258), angry (p < 0.01, r = -.210), vigour (p < 0.01, r = -.344), neck and shoulder, upper and lower back (p < 0.01, r = -.225), neck and shoulder correlation (p < 0.01, r = -.230), upper and lower back (p < 0.01, r = -.209). Furthermore, a positive correlation was shown between PSQI and negative moods and a negative correlation with positive mood. Conclusions. During quarantine, decreased physical activity was associated with higher negative mood states and poor sleep quality and more MSP. The COVID-19 quarantine has considerably affected mental health-related crisis consists of desperation, self-consciousness and deficiency of physical capabilities in young adults, especially in college students.

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“…In a recently published recommendation, the science council of the German Society for Sports Medicine and Prevention (DGSP) emphasised the general possibility of practicing individual sports, provided that a minimum distance to other athletes is given. They recommend carrying out ergometer and strength training at home or in outdoor settings (Steinacker et al, 2020). The Department of Sport Science of the University of Innsbruck, the Institute of Sports Medicine, Alpine Medicine and Health Tourism (ISAG) of the UMIT Hall and Tirol Kliniken GmbH, and the Department of Internal Medicine II of the Medical University of Innsbruck, supported by the results of scientific analyses, state that moderate forms of outdoor exercise are a necessity for physical and mental health and should therefore be regarded as essential elements of the basic human needs.…”

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Jogging, nordic walking and going for a walk - inter-disciplinary recommendations to keep people physically active in times of the covid-19 lockdown in Tyrol, Austria

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Schobersberger

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Physical activity has a strong impact on physical and mental health. It prevents diseases, strengthens the immune system, and helps to reduce stress. Moreover, physical activity increases the psychological well-being, with outdoor exercise showing even more positive effects. In times when national regulations also restrict the possibilities for exercise, the authors—referring to scientifically sound findings and adhering to the current social distancing rules—recommend allowing moderate outdoor sports activities (jogging, Nordic walking, going for a walk) and the use of park trails, hiking trails, and forest roads in easy terrains.

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Fact Sheet: Health Situation for Athletes in the Current Coronavirus Pandemic (SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19)

Abstract: On the following websites you will find the latest international information: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/ novel-coronavirus-china www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/ novel-coronavirus-2019 www.rki.

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Effects of COVID-19 Home Confinement on Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity: Results of the ECLB-COVID19 International Online Survey

Effects of COVID-19 Home Confinement on Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity: Results of the ECLB-COVID19 International Online Survey

The psychophysiological effects of the COVID-19 quarantine in the college students

Jogging, nordic walking and going for a walk - inter-disciplinary recommendations to keep people physically active in times of the covid-19 lockdown in Tyrol, Austria

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