Impact of COVID-19 on Sustainable University Sports: Analysis of Physical Activity and Positive and Negative Affects in Athletes

Duclos-Bastías, Daniel; Vallejo-Reyes, Felipe Andrés; Giakoni-Ramírez, Frano; Parra-Camacho, David

doi:10.3390/su13116095

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“…This association was independent of the hours of sitting per day, gender, BMI, age, sleep quality, smoking, and alcohol consumption habits. These findings are consistent with previous studies showing that people who practice some sport or have a higher level of PA obtain better physical and psychological benefits (Duclos-Bastías, Vallejo-Reyes, Giakoni-Ramírez, & Parra-Camacho, 2021). The participants' sociodemographic characteristics were similar to other research, with a predominance of the female gender, age close to 19 years, normal nutritional status, and poor sleep quality (Fennell, Eremus, Puyana, & Sañudo, 2022).…”

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Association between physical activity and affects in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

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Introduction. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted physical and mental health worldwide. It is essential to continue exploring the population’s psychological manifestations and the pandemic’s impact on lifestyles (physical activity, quality of sleep). Objective. This research aimed to describe the relationship between affect (positive and negative) and physical activity (PA) in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on health sciences students from three universities in Mexico and Colombia. PA was assessed using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-S), and affects were measured using the PANAS index. A logistic regression model was used to assess the association between PA and affect. Results. We included 430 participants between 16 and 40 years. We found no differences between the male and female participants regarding age, weight (BMI), PA, or the number of hours of sitting per day. The monthly consumption of alcohol and tobacco was more frequent in males (p () .05), and women expressed having worse sleep quality (p () .05). Adjusting for the number of hours spent sitting per day, gender, BMI, age, sleep quality, smoking and alcohol consumption habits, participants reported having more positive affect when they engaged in greater PA. No association was found between PA and negative affect. Discussion and conclusion. Prioritizing mental health and assessments that determine the late impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological well-being is critical. Promoting PA in university communities is considered a priority to positively impact students’ mental health and provide tools to facilitate coping.

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Association between physical activity and affects in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

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“…The evidence of a significant and positive association between PA and mental health was also successively and strongly confirmed in COVID-19 pandemic ( 17 – 19 ). A review of previous studies implied that many studies have been conducted to investigate the PA and mental health aspects of general college students during the pandemic ( 13 , 20 – 22 ). however, few studies have been conducted on the relationship between PA and mental health of students at sports universities.…”

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Physical activity and mental health in sports university students during the COVID-19 school confinement in Shanghai

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2022

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BackgroundIn 2022, Shanghai was seriously affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The government implemented citywide static management for 2 months, as well as all universities in Shanghai, which changed the normal learning and living style of sports students and led to a decline in physical activity level. As the physical activity has a strong correlation with mental health, this study aimed to investigate the current state of physical activity (PA) and mental health of the students in Shanghai University of Sport. It will try to reveal the correlation between PA and depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, fear of COVID-19 and smartphone addiction.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted on a random sample of 400 students who came from six different majors in May 2022 at the Shanghai University of Sport. Respondents completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF), the Chinese version of the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the Chinese version of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), the Chinese version of the COVID-19 Fear Scale (FCV- 19S), and the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS-SV). Demographics, PA, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, fear of COVID-19, and smartphone addiction were compared. A binary logistic regression model was used for the further analysis.ResultsA total of 376 college students were included in the final analysis. Binary logistics analysis showed that moderate physical activity (MPA) was negatively correlated with depression (OR = 0.95, 95%CI = 0.93–0.98), anxiety (OR = 0.97, 95%CI = 0.95–0.99), fear of COVID 19(OR = 0.99, 95%CI = 0.98–0.99)and smartphone addiction (OR = 0.94, 95%CI = 0.9–0.98) (all P < 0.05). Sedentary behavior was positively correlated with smartphone addiction (OR = 1.01, P < 0.01, 95%CI = 1.001–1.004).ConclusionThere was an association between the presence of MPA and depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, fear of COVID-19, smartphone addiction, and sedentary behavior associated with smartphone addiction levels. Clarifying the causal relationship between PA and mental health will require further research.

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“…Questions on voluntary exercise, similar to previous research [36], was assessed using the following question: "What is the mean frequency of your voluntary exercise (day/week) during the COVID-19 emergency (April and May)?" Voluntary exercise in the present study was defined as any exercise/sports other than organized sports at school or in sports clubs.…”

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Associations of Voluntary Exercise and Screen Time during the First Wave of COVID-19 Restrictions in Japan with Subsequent Grip Strength among University Students: J-Fit+ Study

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This study aimed to examine the combined effect of voluntary exercise and screen time during the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions on subsequent grip strength among health and sports science students in Japan. The participants performed grip strength tests and had their weight assessed on 21 October 2020. Furthermore, they completed an online survey between 21 October and 28 October 2020, which included participants’ current age, height, voluntary exercise, and screen time during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (April and May 2020). In total, 380 participants provided complete data (mean age ± standard deviation [SD]: 18.8 ± 0.6 years; 233 males). Our results revealed that 87.6% of male students and 84.4% of female students performed voluntary exercise >1 day/week during the first wave of the pandemic. Moreover, 21.5% of male students and 23.1% of female students had >8 h/day of screen time. A trend toward greater grip strength was observed for both male and female students with high voluntary exercise and low screen time. In particular, grip strength (p < 0.05) was significantly greater in male students with high voluntary exercise and low screen time than those with low voluntary exercise and high screen time. In conclusion, this study revealed that during the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions, a combination of high voluntary exercise and low screen time positively affected the subsequent grip strength of health and sports science students.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Sustainable University Sports: Analysis of Physical Activity and Positive and Negative Affects in Athletes

Cited by 8 publications

References 36 publications

Association between physical activity and affects in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Association between physical activity and affects in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Physical activity and mental health in sports university students during the COVID-19 school confinement in Shanghai

Associations of Voluntary Exercise and Screen Time during the First Wave of COVID-19 Restrictions in Japan with Subsequent Grip Strength among University Students: J-Fit+ Study

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