Worldwide physical activity trends since COVID-19 onset
Geoffrey H. Tison, Joshua Barrios, Robert Avram, Peter Kuhar, Bojan Bostjancic, Gregory M. Marcus, Mark J. Pletcher, Jeffrey E. Olgin
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly all aspects of daily life worldwide. Public health interventions necessary to curb disease spread could have unintended consequences that adversely influence long-term health outcomes beyond near-term mortality.1 For example, step counts—a proxy for physical activity2—were markedly lower early in the COVID-19 pandemic than pre-pandemic.3 As the global pandemic persists despite vaccines, understanding its long-term ramifications on physical activity—an important determinant of health4—is crucial, and might help to inform public health and regional policy decisions.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)BetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsPandemicMEDLINEMedicineVirologyPolitical scienceInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseLawPhysical Activity and HealthObesity, Physical Activity, DietUrban Transport and Accessibility