Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies examining the impact of COVID-19 safety measures on physical activity patterns in adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The primary objective of this study is twofold: (1) to examine the effect of COVID-19 safety measures, enacted to prevent transmission of SARS-nCOV-2, on total physical activity in the adult general population (≥ 18 years) and (2) to analyze the impact of the factor "severity of safety measures" on potential changes in physical activity. The secondary objective is to investigate the effects of safety measures on the respective PA intensities, i.e., sedentary behavior, light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity.

Methods

A systematic literature search will be performed in the following online databases: Medline (on Ovid), Web of Science, Scopus, L^.OVE Coronavirus disease by Epistemonikos, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I. All obtained citation

SUBMITTER: Schwendinger F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8554735 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature