Physical Activity During Lockdowns Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-analysis of 173 Studies with 320,636 Participants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many countries have restricted public life in order to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2). As a side effect of related measures, physical activity (PA) levels may have decreased.

Objective

We aimed (1) to quantify changes in PA and (2) to identify variables potentially predicting PA reductions.

Methods

A systematic review with random-effects multilevel meta-analysis was performed, pooling the standardized mean differences in PA measures before and during public life restrictions.

Results

A total of 173 trials with moderate methodological quality (modified Downs and Black checklist) were identified. Compared to pre-pandemic, total PA (SMD - 0.65, 95% CI - 1.10 to - 0.21) and walking (SMD - 0.52, 95% CI - 0.29 to - 0.76) decreased

SUBMITTER: Wilke J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9551244 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature