Article
The Importance of Physical Activity to Augment Mood during COVID-19 Lockdown
Author/s | Fennell, Curtis
Eremus, Thomas Grimaldi Puyana, Moisés Sañudo Corrales, Francisco de Borja |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Educación Física y Deporte |
Publication Date | 2022-01-24 |
Deposit Date | 2022-03-29 |
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Awards | Premio Anual Publicación Científica Destacada de la US. Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación |
Abstract | The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on mood and
objective physical activity. A sample of 78 college students in Spain completed an assessment of
mood using the valid Profile of Mood ... The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on mood and objective physical activity. A sample of 78 college students in Spain completed an assessment of mood using the valid Profile of Mood State (POMS) questionnaire and had their physical activity tracked objectively using a validated wrist-worn accelerometer (Xiaomi Mi Band 2) for one week before being under COVID-19 lockdown (T1) and for one week during COVID-19 lockdown (T2). Paired samples t-tests revealed significantly greater (p = 0.027) POMS Total Mood Disturbance (TMD) Score T2 (mean ± SD) (22.6 ± 28.0) compared to T1 (17.7 ± 22.6) (lower score represents better mood) and significantly lower (p ≤ 0.001) POMS Vigor Score T2 (14.1 ± 5.0) compared to T1 (18.2 ± 4.5) (lower vigor score represents lower mental and physical energy levels). Additionally, Total Objective Steps was significantly less (p ≤ 0.001) lT2 (15,841.9 ± 17,253.2 steps) compared to T1 (64,607.0 ± 50,525.2 steps). Regression analyses demonstrated significant negative relationships of Total Objective Steps and POMS Depression (p = 0.014, Beta = −0.277, t = −2.511), POMS Anger (p = 0.040, Beta = −0.233, t = −2.091), and POMS TMD (p = 0.007, Beta = −0.302, t = −2.754) T2. The regressions also revealed a significant positive relationship (p = 0.012, Beta = 0.283, t = 2.57) of Total Objective Steps and POMS Vigor T2. These data suggest that being in a lockdown due to a pandemic may have negative physical and mental health-related consequences and that engaging in physical activity may reduce these deleterious mental health-related consequences during lockdowns and quarantines. |
Citation | Fennell, C., Eremus, T., Grimaldi Puyana, M. y Sañudo Corrales, F.d.B. (2022). The Importance of Physical Activity to Augment Mood during COVID-19 Lockdown. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (1270) |
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