The use of digital platforms and physical activity practice in a population from southern Brazil: Findings from the PAMPA Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to identify the factors associated with using digital platforms for physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic among adults living in Southern Brazil. We also compared the trajectory of physical activity between users and non-users and by type of digital platform used.

Methods

We analyzed data from the PAMPA (Prospective Study About Mental and Physical Health in Adults) cohort. The study started in June 2020, and tracked participants through three waves (December 2020, June 2021, and June 2022). The exposure variable was usingf digital platforms for physical activity. The outcome measure was minutes per week of physical activity. We employed a generalized linear model with robust variance to explore the interaction between time and the use of digital p

SUBMITTER: Quadros Santos Rocha J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11298933 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature