Changes in physical activity levels and mental health during COVID-19: Prospective findings among adult twin pairs.
Glen E DuncanAlly R AverySiny TsangBethany D WilliamsEdmund SetoPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Over a time period aligned with COVID-19 mitigation strategies and social restrictions, changes in physical activity was not associated with changes in anxiety or stress levels in the current sample. Nonetheless, the average decline in PA over time is worrisome. Public health resources should continue to promote PA as a means to improve physical health during the pandemic.