Impact of the state of emergency enacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical activity of the elderly in Japan

Miyahara, So; Tanikawa, Yoshihiro; Hirai, Hideo; Togashi, Seiji

doi:10.1589/jpts.33.345

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“…Three studies concluded that PA decreased significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic [ 92 , 95 , 98 ]. They examined total PA, MPA, moderate-intensity living activity PA, LPA, moderate-intensity walking activity and living activity PA, daily activity time, and the number of steps per day [ 92 ]. In addition, a higher number of participants reported minimal PA [ 95 ], and a decline in reporting sufficient PA [ 98 ] was noted.…”

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“…Results based on measurement methods (DB vs SR). Mishra et al [ 55 ] and Miyahara et al [ 92 ] used DB methods and either revealed a reduction of PA or failed to detect any significant changes; all other studies used SR methods. In contrast, these studies that used SR measurement methods showed a heterogeneous picture with both decreases and increases of PA during the pandemic.…”

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“…For over 60-year-olds, a total of seven studies was identified. However, no reliable conclusion can be drawn based on the studies included in this review, as three studies showed a significant decrease [ 92 , 95 , 98 ], three showed mixed results [ 55 , 65 , 81 ], and one study did not reveal any change in PA patterns [ 99 ]. Elderly people, in particular, are at increased risk of severe Covid-19 disease progression [ 127 ], so special care should be taken in this age group to comply with applicable government regulations to protect themselves first and foremost.…”

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Changes in Physical Activity Patterns Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Niessner

2022

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With the outbreak of the Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19) in late 2019, governments increasingly imposed containment strategies, including social distancing as well as restricted population movement, potentially having negative impacts on mental and physical health. A growing number of studies have examined the impact of the pandemic on different facets of physical activity (PA); an overview combining these (mixed) results, however, is missing. Thus, the objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate whether and to which extent PA changed from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic, taking age, gender, and measurement method into account. The literature search was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Results of the main characteristics were descriptively synthesized and analyzed in a meta-analysis quantifying effects of the pandemic on PA divided by age groups, with additional subgroup analyses of the characteristics age, gender, and measurement method being narratively synthesized. Overall, 57 studies with a total sample size of 119,094 participants (N between 10 and 60,560 subjects) from 14 countries worldwide with participants aged between four and 93 years were included. Thirty-two studies revealed a significant decline in PA, whereas only five studies found a significant increase in PA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fourteen studies revealed mixed results. Except for children and adolescents, PA decreased in all age groups, independent of gender. Most self-reported and all device-based measurement methods showed a reduction in PA. However, effects were not found to be significant in all age groups. Nevertheless, the declining trend should be noted and governments should strive to enable PA within periods of pandemic restrictions, or promote alternatives such as digital training to avoid negative health consequences within the population.

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Changes in Physical Activity Patterns Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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2022

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“…Jakobsen et al report that grip strength endurance is not a valid measure for assessing physical activity or quality of life in healthy subjects [13]. Miyahara et al report that subjects performing household chores are more likely to maintain their physical activity and are less likely to lose their physical activity even with a state of emergency declared by COVID-19 [14]. We calculated the difference in endurance of grip strength due to the engagement of housework in this case but found no difference in the decrease in endurance per second (interaction effect p = 0.90).…”

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Handgrip Endurance in Healthy Elderly People

Miyahara¹

2021

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In general, there are many items for measuring physical function. Among them, handgrip strength is easy to use because it can be easily measured in a short time (3 to 5 seconds). There are few reports that evaluate handgrip endurance, we reported it.The subjects were 16 people (78.2±3.7 years old) living in Hiroshima City. Using a grip strength meter T.K.K.5401 (Takei Kiki Co., Ltd.), the maximum force in the dominant handgrip strength was measured while holding for 20 seconds, and the average value per second was calculated from the obtained results. As a comparison group, 11 students (21.5±0.5 years old, hereafter: young group) enrolled also performed similar measurements. Result:The maximum grip strength was significantly lower in the elderly group than in the young group. The change in grip strength for 20 seconds in each group was significantly lower than the maximum value in the young group after 16 seconds had passed since the start of the grip exercise. On the other hand, in the elderly group, no decrease in grip strength was observed within 20 seconds after the start of the grip exercise (interaction effect p<0.01). Comparing the transition of the elapsed time from the maximum value, the young group showed a significant decrease after 12 seconds from the start, but the elderly group did not show a significant decrease. Conclusion:The elderly group did not show a significant decrease in handgrip endurance for 20 seconds. When momentary exertion of power is required in daily life, if the purpose cannot be achieved, other means and ingenuity are required to achieve the purpose. In the future, I would like to find out the relevance and risk with evaluation other items, whether it will be one index in physical fitness tests.

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“…Later, they reported that older adults who lived alone and were socially inactive were less likely to improve their physical activity levels [ 14 , 15 ]. Another study also reported that after declaration of the state of emergency in Japan, older adults experienced reduced physical activity, walking time, and took fewer daily steps [ 16 ]. Furthermore, a study indicated that the prevalence of depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in Japan had increased slightly during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 17 ].…”

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COVID-19-Related Lifestyle Changes among Community-Dwelling Older Adult Day-Care Users: A Qualitative Study

Teramura

Kimura

Hamada

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In Japan, the community-based comprehensive care system is an important initiative. The purpose of this study was to understand COVID-19-related lifestyle changes experienced by older adults who lived in communities and used day-care services. Using a qualitative inductive research method, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 older adults who used day-care services in Kyoto City, which assessed lifestyle changes before and after the spread of COVID-19 during March–April 2021. The extracted lifestyle change codes were classified into six categories and 16 subcategories. The data revealed that older adults felt socially isolated and experienced multiple changes in their lives, including limited leisure activities, changes in roles, decreased interpersonal interaction with family and acquaintances, poor diet and sleep quality, and reduced attention to personal appearance and grooming. The findings suggest that during COVID-19, older adults had difficulty adapting to the various changes in their lives and showed a decline in physical and mental functioning. Thus, it is important for day-care facilities to create sustainable spaces in response to the various care needs of community-dwelling older adults whose lifestyles have changed as a result of the COVID-19 situation.

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Impact of the state of emergency enacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical activity of the elderly in Japan

Cited by 13 publications

References 28 publications

Changes in Physical Activity Patterns Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Changes in Physical Activity Patterns Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Handgrip Endurance in Healthy Elderly People

COVID-19-Related Lifestyle Changes among Community-Dwelling Older Adult Day-Care Users: A Qualitative Study

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