The Impact of COVID-19 on Active Living and Life Satisfaction of Rowers
The broad variety of measures that governments worldwide took against the COVID-19 pandemic led to restrictions in our everyday life, including the practice of sports such as rowing. This study aimed to examine changes in the daily life of rowers and their rowing engagement. We distributed an online...
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| description | The broad variety of measures that governments worldwide took against the COVID-19 pandemic led to restrictions in our everyday life, including the practice of sports such as rowing. This study aimed to examine changes in the daily life of rowers and their rowing engagement. We distributed an online questionnaire in German among rowers in 2021. In total, 234 (48.7% females, mean age 45.01 years, SD 16.94) participants met the inclusion criteria. We found that the amount of time spent rowing was significantly lower during the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, we detected a notable shift in the rowing landscape, with a marked increase in home-based training and a complete cessation of rowing activities. Moreover, the life satisfaction of both female and male rowers witnessed a significant decline during the pandemic when compared to before. The present findings showed that the pandemic led to far-reaching changes in sports activities among rowers. Most rowers had to deal with negative effects not only on their rowing engagement, but also on life satisfaction. In view of future pandemics, it becomes crucial to prioritize and ensure the continuity of active sports engagement, including that of rowers, in a safe and secure manner. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3157cf2b9d7b4a728f7f634c14d2188a2023-11-19T11:00:18ZengMDPI AGHygiene2673-947X2023-08-013330631510.3390/hygiene3030022The Impact of COVID-19 on Active Living and Life Satisfaction of RowersMaximilian Pöschl0David Jungwirth1Daniela Haluza2Department of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090 Vienna, AustriaDepartment of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090 Vienna, AustriaDepartment of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090 Vienna, AustriaThe broad variety of measures that governments worldwide took against the COVID-19 pandemic led to restrictions in our everyday life, including the practice of sports such as rowing. This study aimed to examine changes in the daily life of rowers and their rowing engagement. We distributed an online questionnaire in German among rowers in 2021. In total, 234 (48.7% females, mean age 45.01 years, SD 16.94) participants met the inclusion criteria. We found that the amount of time spent rowing was significantly lower during the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, we detected a notable shift in the rowing landscape, with a marked increase in home-based training and a complete cessation of rowing activities. Moreover, the life satisfaction of both female and male rowers witnessed a significant decline during the pandemic when compared to before. The present findings showed that the pandemic led to far-reaching changes in sports activities among rowers. Most rowers had to deal with negative effects not only on their rowing engagement, but also on life satisfaction. In view of future pandemics, it becomes crucial to prioritize and ensure the continuity of active sports engagement, including that of rowers, in a safe and secure manner.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-947X/3/3/22physical activityhygienehealth habitspublic healthhistory of infectious diseases and pandemicsrisk management plans |
| spellingShingle | Maximilian Pöschl David Jungwirth Daniela Haluza The Impact of COVID-19 on Active Living and Life Satisfaction of Rowers Hygiene physical activity hygiene health habits public health history of infectious diseases and pandemics risk management plans |
| title | The Impact of COVID-19 on Active Living and Life Satisfaction of Rowers |
| title_full | The Impact of COVID-19 on Active Living and Life Satisfaction of Rowers |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of COVID-19 on Active Living and Life Satisfaction of Rowers |
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| title_short | The Impact of COVID-19 on Active Living and Life Satisfaction of Rowers |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 on active living and life satisfaction of rowers |
| topic | physical activity hygiene health habits public health history of infectious diseases and pandemics risk management plans |
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