ECE2020 ePoster Presentations Hot topics (including COVID-19) (57 abstracts)
Effects of COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity among adults in Tunisia
Manel DRIDI
,
Imen Sebai
,
Ghofrane Hakiri
,
Kamilia Ounaissa
,
Eya Safi
,
Sabrine ZribI
,
Reem Yahyaoui
,
Asma Ben Brahim & Chiraz Amrouche
National Institute of Nutrition
,
Outpatient Department
,
Tunis
&
Tunisia
Introduction: In order to avoid the spread of the Corona Virus disease, Tunisia has imposed strict confinement measures. The lockdown may change Tunisian’s physical activities.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity among adults in Tunisia.
Methods: It was a transversal study conducted from 31th of May to 06th of June 2020. The target audience was adults aged between 18 and 65 years old. Online questionnaire was published and shared via social media. To assess the physical activity before and during the lockdown, surfers were asked to answer anonymously the Ricci-Gagnon self-questionnaire.
Results: A total of 562 provided valid responses to the questionnaire. Women represented 93.4% of the participants. The mean age was 36.96 ± 8.61 years. More than 92% had completed higher levels of education. Almost 15% were smokers. The majority were married (69.4%). The study population was from Great Tunis region in 62.8% of cases.
The mean score of Ricci-Gagnon self-questionnaire was 18 ± 7.2 before the lockdown and 14.4 ± 6.5 during the lockdown (P = <10–3). The decrease of the score was related to gender (–6.2 ± 8.02 among men vs –3.43 ± 7.54 among women; P = 0.029). Before the lockdown 60.1%; 38.8% and 1.1%of responders are considered inactive, active and very active, respectively. Home confinement increased significantly the rates of sedentary among adults in Tunisia (74.6% during lockdown vs 60.1% before; P = <10–3). About 31.5%of people were no more motivated to practice sports regularly since gym closure.
Conclusion: Before the COVID-19 confinement, the majority had a sedentary lifestyle. Physical activity was more decreased by lockdown.
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