Impact of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Restrictions on Employment Status, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior.

ABSTRACT: North Americans report insufficient moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and ample sedentary behaviors (SBs), suggesting possible barriers to an active lifestyle. This study compared self-reported MVPA and SB before and during COVID-19 "Stay-at-Home" restrictions as a potential barrier across North America. Questionnaires were distributed from 21 April to 9 May 2020. ANOVAs compared data overall and by group (age, sex, race, income, education, employment status). During restrictions, 51.4% (n = 687) of the 1336 responses (991 female, 1187 Caucasian, 634 18-29 years) shifted to work from home and 12.1% (n = 162) lost their job. Overall, during restrictions, 8.3% (n = 110) fewer reported work-related MVPA (-178.6 ± 20.9 min/week). Similarly, 28.0% (n = 374) fewer reported travel-rel

SUBMITTER: Howe CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8624739 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature