Restrictercise! Preferences Regarding Digital Home Training Programs during Confinements Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wilke, Jan; Mohr, Lisa; Tenforde, Adam S.; Édouard, Pascal; Fossati, C; González‐Gross, Marcela; Ramírez, Celso Sánchez; Laíño, Fernando; Tan, Benedict; Pillay, Julian David; Pigozzi, Fabio; Jiménez-Pavón, David; Novak, Bernhard; Url, David; Zhang, Mandy; Poppel, Mireille N. M. van; Heidt, Christoph; Willwacher, Steffen; Vogt, Lutz; Verhagen, Evert; Hollander, Karsten; Hespanhol, Luiz; Yuki, Gustavo

doi:10.3390/ijerph17186515

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“…It was easy for me to understand the theoretical concepts explained in class. 4. The practical concepts have been properly explained.…”

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“…Nevertheless, the virus continues to infect and daily reports of new infections, hospital bed occupancy rates, and higher numbers of deaths are now incessant. When early detection is insufficient, almost all countries across the globe are adopting measures to reduce the spread of the virus [3], such as local lockdowns in areas with high infection rates [4]. However, lockdown and its associated measures on commercial and social activity reduce purchasing power and impoverish the population [5], in addition to its serious effects on social behavior [6].…”

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The Outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic and its Social Impact on Education: Were Engineering Teachers Ready to Teach Online?

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The major impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are still affecting all social dimensions. Its specific impact on education is extensive and quite evident in the adaptation from Face-to-Face (F2F) teaching to online methodologies throughout the first wave of the pandemic and the strict rules on lockdown. As lesson formats changed radically, the relevance of evaluating student on-line learning processes in university degrees throughout this period became clear. For this purpose, the perceptions of engineering students towards five specific course units forming part of engineering degree courses at the University of Burgos, Spain, were evaluated to assess the quality of the online teaching they received. Comparisons were also drawn with their perceptions of the F2F teaching of the course units prior to the outbreak of the pandemic. According to the students’ perceptions, the teachers possessed the technical knowledge, the social skills, and the personal capabilities (empathy and understanding of the at times troubled situation of each student) for a very abrupt adaptation of their courses to an online methodology. The shortcomings of the online teaching were related to its particularities and each teacher’s personality traits. Overall, engineering teachers appeared well prepared for a situation of these characteristics and, if similar online teaching scenarios were ever repeated, the quality of engineering teaching appears to be guaranteed.

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“…It was easy for me to understand the theoretical concepts explained in class. 4. The practical concepts have been properly explained.…”

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The Outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic and its Social Impact on Education: Were Engineering Teachers Ready to Teach Online?

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“…Therefore, exercise professionals and policy-makers should work together to provide comprehensive and practical strategies specifically for the populations who are at risk of decreasing their exercise frequency before a similar pandemic in the future. For example, exercise training sessions can shift from in-person to online settings [77]. This shift might require exercise practitioners acquiring several new skills such as online communication strategies, online exercise program design, and online evaluation of the clients' progress.…”

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Exercise Behavior and Mood during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan: Lessons for the Future

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Timme

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The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its associated governmental recommendations and restrictions have influenced many aspects of human life, including exercise and mental health. This study aims to explore the influence of COVID-19 on exercise behavior and its impact on mood states, as well as predict changes in exercise behavior during a similar future pandemic in Taiwan. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between 7 April and 13 May 2020 (n = 1114). Data on exercise behavior pre and during the pandemic and mood states were collected. A cumulative link model was used to predict changes in exercise frequency during a similar future pandemic by exercise frequency during the pandemic. A linear model was used to predict the influence of exercise frequency before and during the pandemic on mood states during the pandemic. A total of 71.2%, 67.3%, and 58.3% of respondents maintained their exercise intensity, frequency, and duration, respectively, during the pandemic. Frequent exercisers are more likely to maintain their exercise frequency during a similar pandemic (p < 0.001). Higher exercise frequencies during the pandemic were associated with better mood states (p < 0.05). Moreover, the effects of prepandemic exercise frequency on mood states are moderated by changes in exercise frequency during the pandemic (p < 0.05). Additionally, maintenance of exercise frequency during a pandemic specifically for frequent exercisers are recommended to preserve mood states. These results may provide evidence for health policies on exercise promotion and mental health before and during a future pandemic.

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“…OEC, however, seem to have apparent appeal in general, and in pandemic times in particular, since they are cost and time efficient and can be flexibly used in an environment with no infection risk. A recent multinational survey with 10,433 participants examined the interest in digital home exercise programs, and found that 68% of respondents reported such interest [24]. However, interest is not the same as (regular) use.…”

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Online Exercise Classes during the COVID-19 Related Lockdown in Germany: Use and Attitudes

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Lockdown measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to reductions in physical activity (PA) worldwide. Leading public health organizations have recommended the use of online exercise classes (OEC) to compensate the loss of regular exercise classes. As of now, no data are available on the uptake of OEC and on users’ attitudes. The aim of the current online survey was to assess the use of and attitudes towards OEC in Germany. Respondents indicated awareness and use of OEC, and levels of agreement with statements on OEC. Frequency of awareness and use of OEC according to PA status were calculated with contingency tables and the Χ2 test. Differences between users and non-users were tested with the Student’s t-test and the Mann–Whitney U test. Data on attitudes are presented as percentages, and Spearman correlations were calculated between attitudes and activity status, frequency of use, educational attainment, age and body mass index. A total of 979 datasets were analyzed. Of the respondents, 681 were aware of and 180, 118 and 84 used them <1 per week, 1–2 per week and ≥3 per week, respectively. Significantly more active respondents were aware of and used OEC compared to less active respondents. All in all, regular OEC use was quite limited. OEC was differentially attractive to people according to PA status, frequency of use, BMI and age. Tailoring OEC to current non-users and adding motivational support might enhance the regular use of OEC.

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Restrictercise! Preferences Regarding Digital Home Training Programs during Confinements Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 24 publications

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The Outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic and its Social Impact on Education: Were Engineering Teachers Ready to Teach Online?

The Outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic and its Social Impact on Education: Were Engineering Teachers Ready to Teach Online?

Exercise Behavior and Mood during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan: Lessons for the Future

Online Exercise Classes during the COVID-19 Related Lockdown in Germany: Use and Attitudes

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