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

Jan Wilke Anna Lina Rahlf Eszter Füzéki David Alexander Groneberg Luiz Carlos Hespanhol Patrick Mai Gabriela Martins de Oliveira Johanna Robbin Benedict Tan Steffen Willwacher Karsten Hollander Julian David Pillay

Published in: Sports medicine - open (2022)

Public life restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in moderate reductions in PA levels and large increases in sedentary behavior. Health professionals and policy makers should therefore join forces to develop strategies counteracting the adverse effects of inactivity.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
mental health
public health
high intensity
adverse drug
case control
body mass index
sleep quality