Exercise and COVID-19: reasons individuals sought coaching support to assist them to increase physical activity during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This paper explores the experiences of individuals who reported substantially decreasing physical activity (PA) as a result of COVID-19 and sought coaching support to increase PA.

Methods

A qualitative study using phenomenological analysis. Eight individuals participated in semi-structured interviews that focused on their experiences of decreasing PA as a result of physical distancing measures, and why they sought PA coaching to overcome these issues. Responses were analysed thematically.

Results

The participants reported markedly decreasing their PA following the enactment of physical distancing measures. The inability to subsequently engage in regular PA was a source of frustration for participants. Interview analysis revealed two themes that contributed t

SUBMITTER: Barrett S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8251065 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature