Time and belief in exercise importance predict increased activity during initial COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this work was to investigate physical activity levels and the associated barriers and facilitators to physical activity in Irish adults during initial COVID-19 restrictions. Members of the general population completed an online questionnaire. Responses from 1274 participants (1274/1568, 81% completion rate) indicated that the majority (46.1%, n = 587) of people were more active than usual during the restrictions, however, 28.6% (n = 365) reported being less active. Fifty-five percent (55.3%, n = 702) of participants were meeting public health physical activity guidelines and more than half (53.3%, n = 679) reported finding new ways to be active. Walking (86%, n = 1101), physical activity in the home (47%, n = 593) and online resources (38%, n = 483) were the most frequently repo

SUBMITTER: Forde C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8414055 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature