RT journal article
T1 Impact of COVID-19 Confinement on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in Spanish University Students: Role of Gender
A1 Rodríguez-Larrad, Ana
A1 Mañas, Asier
A1 Labayen, Idoia
A1 González-Gross, Marcela
A1 Espin, Ander
A1 Aznar, Susana
A1 Serrano-Sánchez, José Antonio
A1 Vera-Garcia, Francisco J.
A1 González-Lamuño, Domingo
A1 Ara, Ignacio
A1 Carrasco-Páez, Luis
A1 Castro Piñero, José
A1 Gómez-Cabrera, Mari Carmen
A1 Márquez, Sara
A1 Tur, Josep A.
A1 Gusi, Narcis
A1 Benito, Pedro J.
A1 Moliner-Urdiales, Diego
A1 Ruiz, Jonatan R.
A1 Ortega, Francisco B.
A1 Jiménez Pavón, David
A1 Antonio Casajús, José
A1 Irazusta, Jon
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 pandemic
K1 international physical activity questionnaire
K1 physical exercise
K1 lockdown
AB During the COVID-19 pandemic, entire populations were instructed to live in home-confinement to prevent the expansion of the disease. Spain was one of the countries with the strictest conditions, as outdoor physical activity was banned for nearly two months. This study aimed to analyse the changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviours in Spanish university students before and during the confinement by COVID-19 with special focus on gender. We also analysed enjoyment, the tools used and motivation and impediments for doing physical activity. An online questionnaire, which included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form and certain "ad hoc" questions, was designed. Students were recruited by distributing an invitation through the administrative channels of 16 universities and a total of 13,754 valid surveys were collected. Overall, university students reduced moderate (-29.5%) and vigorous (-18.3%) physical activity during the confinement and increased sedentary time (+52.7%). However, they spent more time on high intensity interval training (HIIT) (+18.2%) and mind-body activities (e.g., yoga) (+80.0%). Adaptation to the confinement, in terms of physical activity, was handled better by women than by men. These results will help design strategies for each gender to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour during confinement periods.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2021
FD 2021-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/24578
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/24578
LA eng
NO Consejo Superior de Deportes. Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes. Gobierno de España; Gobierno Vasco; Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Gobierno de España.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 12-nov-2026