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Change in sports activity and walking and cycling for transport since the COVID-19 pandemic – Results of the GEDA 2021 study
- Source :
- Journal of Health Monitoring
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Robert Koch-Institut, 2022.
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Abstract
- Background: Physical activity is a significant health promotion behaviour. COVID-19 pandemic mitigation measures, such as reducing social contact, closing sports facilities and working from home offices, may make it more difficult to engage in regular physical activity. Methods: The data collected between July and October 2021 from the nationally representative study German Health Update (GEDA 2021) were used. The activity behaviour is described by the change in the amount of sports activity as well as the amount of physical active transport (walking/cycling) since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample comprises 2,985 participants aged 18 and older. Results: A quarter of the population reduced their sports activity compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, while 12% increased their sports activity and 38% reported no change. In terms of physical active transport, it shows that 15% reduced the amount, 17% increased it and 55% maintained it. Compared to younger adults, older adults were more likely to maintain their activity behaviour rather than reduce or increase it. Conclusion: Even before the pandemic, physical inactivity was common among the population. The high proportion of adults who reduced their sports activity during the pandemic underlines the need for effective measures to promote physical activity.
- Subjects :
- Federal Republic of Germany
Corona
Covid-19
Coronavirus
sports activity
physical activity
cycling
walking
health monitoring
Mikrozensus 2018
Walking
Freizeitforschung, Freizeitsoziologie
Erwachsener
health behavior
Mikrozensus
physical exercise
Adults
microcensus
Medicine, Social Medicine
ddc:610
bicycle
Fahrrad
Social sciences, sociology, anthropology
körperliche Bewegung
Sport
Medizin und Gesundheit
Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie
adult
Cycling
Physical Activity
Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Health Monitoring
Medizin, Sozialmedizin
Medicine and health
Leisure Research
Gesundheitsverhalten
ddc:300
sports
610 Medizin und Gesundheit
Sports Activity
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Health Monitoring
- Accession number :
- edsair.dedup.wf.001..5145f5b4bb92d158be23aa629b264657