Associations of Sex and Household Area With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During Total and Partial COVID-19 Lockdowns in Chile: A Study in Adults Aged 18–44 Years

Objectives The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic led to various intensities of lockdowns, affecting lifestyles globally. This study investigates the impact of partial lockdown versus total lockdown on adult physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was co...

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Main Authors: Jairo Vanegas-López, Rodrigo Guzmán-Venegas, Gabriel Marzuca-Nassr, Claudio Muñoz-Poblete, Gonzalo Quiroz-Sandoval, Juan Silva-Urra, Andrés Orellana-Uribe, Sebastián Dubó, Ignacio Sepúlveda, José Luis Márquez
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Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2025-03-01
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author Jairo Vanegas-López
Rodrigo Guzmán-Venegas
Gabriel Marzuca-Nassr
Claudio Muñoz-Poblete
Gonzalo Quiroz-Sandoval
Juan Silva-Urra
Andrés Orellana-Uribe
Sebastián Dubó
Ignacio Sepúlveda
José Luis Márquez
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Rodrigo Guzmán-Venegas
Gabriel Marzuca-Nassr
Claudio Muñoz-Poblete
Gonzalo Quiroz-Sandoval
Juan Silva-Urra
Andrés Orellana-Uribe
Sebastián Dubó
Ignacio Sepúlveda
José Luis Márquez
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description Objectives The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic led to various intensities of lockdowns, affecting lifestyles globally. This study investigates the impact of partial lockdown versus total lockdown on adult physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from April 2020 to October 2020, with 493 participants included in the analysis. Results The analysis revealed no significant differences in total PA or total sitting time between partial lockdown and total lockdown scenarios. However, moderate physical activity (MPA) significantly decreased during total lockdowns, with more pronounced reductions among females than males. Notably, a positive correlation was found between household area and MPA, suggesting that larger living spaces may encourage more PA. A negative correlation was observed between sitting time and MPA during both types of lockdown. Conclusions Total lockdown conditions were associated with a significant decrease in MPA, highlighting sex disparities in PA responses. Living space size emerged as a crucial factor in maintaining PA levels during restricted conditions. This study emphasizes the need to consider environmental and demographic factors in public health strategies during prolonged periods of restricted movement.
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spelling doaj-art-6e95fbd1d5ec4cdc8e2d12369fa651c32025-08-20T02:16:40ZengKorean Society for Preventive MedicineJournal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health1975-83752233-45212025-03-0158217718710.3961/jpmph.24.4612414Associations of Sex and Household Area With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During Total and Partial COVID-19 Lockdowns in Chile: A Study in Adults Aged 18–44 YearsJairo Vanegas-López0Rodrigo Guzmán-Venegas1Gabriel Marzuca-Nassr2Claudio Muñoz-Poblete3Gonzalo Quiroz-Sandoval4Juan Silva-Urra5Andrés Orellana-Uribe6Sebastián Dubó7Ignacio Sepúlveda8José Luis Márquez9 Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile Laboratorio LIBFE, Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile Departamento de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile Departamento de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile Faculty of Health Sciences, Arturo Prat University, Iquique, Chile University of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile Escuela de Kinesiología, Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago, Chile Departamento de Kinesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, ChileObjectives The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic led to various intensities of lockdowns, affecting lifestyles globally. This study investigates the impact of partial lockdown versus total lockdown on adult physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from April 2020 to October 2020, with 493 participants included in the analysis. Results The analysis revealed no significant differences in total PA or total sitting time between partial lockdown and total lockdown scenarios. However, moderate physical activity (MPA) significantly decreased during total lockdowns, with more pronounced reductions among females than males. Notably, a positive correlation was found between household area and MPA, suggesting that larger living spaces may encourage more PA. A negative correlation was observed between sitting time and MPA during both types of lockdown. Conclusions Total lockdown conditions were associated with a significant decrease in MPA, highlighting sex disparities in PA responses. Living space size emerged as a crucial factor in maintaining PA levels during restricted conditions. This study emphasizes the need to consider environmental and demographic factors in public health strategies during prolonged periods of restricted movement.http://jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-24-461.pdfphysical activitysedentary behaviorcovid-19quarantine
spellingShingle Jairo Vanegas-López
Rodrigo Guzmán-Venegas
Gabriel Marzuca-Nassr
Claudio Muñoz-Poblete
Gonzalo Quiroz-Sandoval
Juan Silva-Urra
Andrés Orellana-Uribe
Sebastián Dubó
Ignacio Sepúlveda
José Luis Márquez
Associations of Sex and Household Area With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During Total and Partial COVID-19 Lockdowns in Chile: A Study in Adults Aged 18–44 Years
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
physical activity
sedentary behavior
covid-19
quarantine
title Associations of Sex and Household Area With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During Total and Partial COVID-19 Lockdowns in Chile: A Study in Adults Aged 18–44 Years
title_full Associations of Sex and Household Area With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During Total and Partial COVID-19 Lockdowns in Chile: A Study in Adults Aged 18–44 Years
title_fullStr Associations of Sex and Household Area With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During Total and Partial COVID-19 Lockdowns in Chile: A Study in Adults Aged 18–44 Years
title_full_unstemmed Associations of Sex and Household Area With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During Total and Partial COVID-19 Lockdowns in Chile: A Study in Adults Aged 18–44 Years
title_short Associations of Sex and Household Area With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During Total and Partial COVID-19 Lockdowns in Chile: A Study in Adults Aged 18–44 Years
title_sort associations of sex and household area with physical activity and sedentary behavior during total and partial covid 19 lockdowns in chile a study in adults aged 18 44 years
topic physical activity
sedentary behavior
covid-19
quarantine
url http://jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-24-461.pdf
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