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The impact of physical activity on psychological health during Covid-19 pandemic in Italy

GMGrazia MaugeriPCPaola CastrogiovanniGBGiuseppe BattagliaRPRoberto PippiVDVelia D’Agata

University of Catania · University of Palermo · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has upset the normality of Italian daily life, forcing population to social distancing and self-isolation. Since the containment precautions also concern sport-related activities, home workout remained the only possibility to play sports and stay active during the pandemic. The present study aimed to examine changes in the physical activity levels during self-quarantine in Italy, and the impact of exercise on psychological health. A total of 2974 Italian subjects has completed an online survey, but only 2524 subjects resulted eligible for this study. The questionnaire measured the total weekly physical activity energy expenditure before and during quarantine (i.e. the sum of…

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  • Medicine
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Physical activity
  • Pandemic
  • Population
  • Body mass index
  • Sports medicine
  • Demography
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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