Home-based exercise can be beneficial for counteracting sedentary behavior and physical inactivity during the COVID-19 pandemic in older adults

Ghram, Amine; Briki, Walid; Mansoor, Hend; Al-Mohannadi, Abdulla Saeed; Lavie, Carl J.; Chamari, Karim

doi:10.1080/00325481.2020.1860394

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“…Other exercises can be performed easily such as Push-Up, Dips, Sit-Ups, Squats, Burpees, Star-Jumps, Wide-Grip Pull-Ups, and Step-Ups. Furthermore, relaxation techniques and stretching exercises are easy to carry out in a practical fashion without the risk of being exposed to a contaminated environment and are effective in promoting health gains and reduce stress levels (Bentlage et al, 2020;Ghram et al, 2020a). Stretching exercises may improve stability and balance of these vulnerable populations (Costa et al, 2009;Handrakis et al, 2010;Ryan et al, 2010;Chatzopoulos et al, 2014;Ghram et al, 2016Ghram et al, , 2020b.…”

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“…Exercise is a planned and structured program of motor actions to improve or maintain components of physical fitness ( Caspersen et al, 1985 ). As previously mentioned, PA/Exercise is a potent stimulus of immune function ( Ghram et al, 2020a ; Laddu et al, 2020 ) to fight against the mental and physical consequences of COVID-19 quarantine ( Jiménez-Pavón et al, 2020 ). The types of exercise prescribed can vary by mode, dose, setting, the person who delivers the intervention, and any accompanying behavioral strategies (e.g.…”

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“…Being confined, isolated, hospitalized, or incarcerated is likely to compromise human wellbeing. SB (e.g., prolonged sitting or screen time), as a global public health concern, represents a major risk to wellbeing ( Katzmarzyk et al, 2009 ; Dunstan et al, 2010 ; Ghram et al, 2020a ) and is related to the adoption of unhealthy behaviors and lifestyles (e.g., physical inactivity, and dietary habits) ( Bao et al, 2020 ). Thus, decreasing SB, adopting good personal hygiene practices, and regular PA and exercise may be an effective way to counteract/mitigate the detrimental effects of living under restricted environments due to COVID-19 spread.…”

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“…Thus, decreasing SB, adopting good personal hygiene practices, and regular PA and exercise may be an effective way to counteract/mitigate the detrimental effects of living under restricted environments due to COVID-19 spread. The common saying, “prevention is better than cure,” still holds true ( Ghram et al, 2020a ). Due to the lack of an appropriate antiviral agent and due to the scarcity of vaccine stocks, we need a safe intervention that can be globally implemented ( Ramalingam et al, 2020 ).…”

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“…The European Union (EU), the United States (USA) and Canada, and Australia have significantly invested in sports-related programs and interventions aimed at engaging refugees and asylum seekers in sports-related and physical activities for health, therapeutic, or societal purposes ( Spaaij et al, 2019 ). Indeed, PA and exercise could alleviate and mitigate against the symptoms and enhance the physical and psychological health status of individuals who are confined or incarcerated and exercise prescriptions could provide advice for these specific populations to be involved in suitable physical exercises and activities in order to promote the physical wellness as well as work efficiency ( Ghram et al, 2020a ). If, on the one hand, PA and exercise may facilitate the virus spread and, as such, should always be practiced under certain circumstances and strictly following the protective measures against COVID-19, on the other hand, PA and exercise might strengthen the immune system that could help to combat COVID-19 in these vulnerable populations ( Ghram et al, 2020a ; Laddu et al, 2020 ).…”

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The novel pandemic called “Coronavirus Disease 2019” (COVID-19), as a global public health emergency and global threat, has affected many countries in unpredictable ways and impacted on physical activity (PA) behaviors to various extents. Specific populations including refugees, asylum seekers, and prisoners, are vulnerable groups with multiple complex health needs and worse health outcomes with respect to the general population worldwide and at high risk of death from the “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus type 2” (SARS-CoV-2). Governments around the world have been implementing preventive healthcare policies, including physical and social distancing, isolation, and confinement, to mitigate against the burden imposed by the COVID-19 outbreak. This pandemic period is characterized by reduced or lack of movement. During this period of lockdown, PA can represent an immunotherapy and a preventative approach to avoid the harmful effects of inactivity due to the pandemic. Moreover, PA could be prescribed to improve the immune system of specific populations (refugees, asylum seekers, and prisoners), which particularly experience the condition of being confined. The present narrative review discusses the potential impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on these specific populations’ health status and the importance of performing PA/exercise to reduce the deleterious effects of COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we aim to provide useful recommendations on PA/exercise for these specific populations to maintain their level of independence, physical, and mental health as well as their wellbeing.

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Depression during the COVID‐19 pandemic among older adults with stroke history: Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

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Gulati

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ObjectivesThe COVID‐19 pandemic and accompanying public health measures exacerbated many known risk factors for depression, while also increasing numerous health‐related stressors for people with stroke history. Using a large longitudinal sample of older adults, the current study examined the prevalence of incident and recurrent depression among participants with stroke history, and also identified factors that were associated with depression during the pandemic among this population.MethodsData came from four waves of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging's (CLSA) comprehensive cohort (n = 577 with stroke history; 46.1% female; 20.8% immigrants; mean age = 74.56 SD = 9.19). The outcome of interest was a positive screen for depression, based on the CES‐D‐10, collected during the 2020 CLSA COVID autumn questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors that were associated with depression.ResultsApproximately 1 in 2 (49.5%) participants with stroke history and a history of depression experienced a recurrence of depression early in the pandemic. Among those without a history of depression, approximately 1 in 7 (15.0%) developed depression for the first time during this period. The risk of depression was higher among immigrants, those who were lonely, those with functional limitations, and those who experienced COVID‐19 related stressors, such as increased family issues, difficulty accessing healthcare, and becoming ill or having a loved one become ill or die during the pandemic.ConclusionsInterventions that target those with stroke history, both with and without a history of depression, are needed to buffer against the stressors of the COVID‐19 pandemic and support the mental health of this population.

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Social anxiety, self‐esteem and quality of life among hypertensive patients during COVID‐19 local epidemic in China: A mediation analysis

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Lu,

Zhang

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ObjectivesTo explore the mediating role of self‐esteem in social anxiety and QoL during the COVID‐19 local epidemic in China.DesignA cross‐sectional survey.MethodsThis study conveniently selected 344 hypertensive patients from a Grade‐A tertiary hospital in Wuhu, Anhui Province, as the study population. Participants completed the demographic questionnaire, the social phobia inventory, the self‐esteem scale and the 36‐item short‐form health survey.ResultsSocial anxiety, self‐esteem and QoL were significantly correlated with each other. Social anxiety showed no direct effect on QoL (β = 0.011, p > 0.05). Social anxiety showed an indirect effect on QoL (β = −0.248, p < 0.001). Self‐esteem fully mediated the association between social anxiety and QoL in hypertensive patients.Patient or Public ContributionHypertensive patients in this study were participants during the data collection process. Nursing staff from the cardiology department at the hospital of a hospital in Wuhu City, Anhui Province assisted in the recruitment phase of the data collection process.

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Home-based exercise can be beneficial for counteracting sedentary behavior and physical inactivity during the COVID-19 pandemic in older adults

Cited by 91 publications

References 171 publications

COVID-19 Pandemic and Physical Exercise: Lessons Learnt for Confined Communities

COVID-19 Pandemic and Physical Exercise: Lessons Learnt for Confined Communities

Depression during the COVID‐19 pandemic among older adults with stroke history: Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Social anxiety, self‐esteem and quality of life among hypertensive patients during COVID‐19 local epidemic in China: A mediation analysis

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