The impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on physical activity amongst older adults: evidence from longitudinal data in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of adverse health outcomes and frailty,particularly for older adults. To reduce transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, people were instructed to stay at home, group sports were suspended, and gyms were closed, thereby limiting opportunities for physical activity. Whilst evidence suggests that physical activity levels reduced during the pandemic, it is unclear whether the proportion of older adults realising the recommended minimum level of physical activity changed throughout the various stages of lockdown.

Methods

We used a large sample of 3,660 older adults (aged ≥ 65) who took part in the UK Household Longitudinal Study's annual and COVID-19 studies. We examined changes in the proportion of older adults who were real

SUBMITTER: Elliott J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9502942 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature