Effect of Physical Activity and Exercise on the Level of COVID-19 Antibodies and Lifestyle-Related Factors among Vaccinated Health Science Center (HSC) Students: A Pilot Randomized Trial
A vaccine is a type of medicine that increases immunity and the number of antibodies (IgM and IgG) when injected into the body, preparing it in case of an actual viral infection. It has been shown in several studies that there is a significant relationship between physical activity and vaccination....
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| author | Abdulaziz M. F. Shayea Naser M. Alotaibi Mohammed Shaban Nadar Kawthar Alshemali Hussah W. Alhadlaq |
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| description | A vaccine is a type of medicine that increases immunity and the number of antibodies (IgM and IgG) when injected into the body, preparing it in case of an actual viral infection. It has been shown in several studies that there is a significant relationship between physical activity and vaccination. Furthermore, it has been documented that physical activity can play a major role in reducing stress. Evidence also shows the existence of a relationship between immunity, vaccine response, and sleep duration. To investigate the effects of physical activity on the level of COVID-19 antibodies and lifestyle-related factors, Health Science Center (HSC) students who had taken the third dose of the vaccine and had no prior infection of the COVID-19 virus were investigated. To serve the purpose of this study, an anti-SARS-CoV-2 test was applied by taking a blood sample from the students. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaires and the Borg’s 15-point scale were given to the participants to fill out. The study utilized a two-arm randomized control research design in which 40 participants were randomly assigned into one of two groups, either the control group (<i>n</i> = 20) or the treatment group (<i>n</i> = 20). All tests and assessments were performed before and after intervention for both groups. The control group walked less than 5000 steps every day for one month with a 20 min rest during the exercise session, while the treatment group walked more than 12,000 steps every day for the same time and exercise task session. The students’ steps were monitored using an Apple watch. There was a significant decrease in the IgG antibody level in the treatment group compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The IgM antibody level of all groups did not show any significant difference before starting the intervention. However, there was a significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) decrease in the IgM level of the treatment group after treatment compared to before treatment. Moreover, there was a significant decrease in the treatment group’s stress level and sleep disruption, indicating better sleep quality, compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.035). The levels of IgG and IgM did not improve for the treatment group. However, the treatment group improved their stress level and sleep disruption. Therefore, further rigorous research is needed to investigate vaccine efficacy among more physically active people. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a3afd35587134a8ab0fb1a80536976482023-11-24T18:34:00ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2022-12-011012217110.3390/vaccines10122171Effect of Physical Activity and Exercise on the Level of COVID-19 Antibodies and Lifestyle-Related Factors among Vaccinated Health Science Center (HSC) Students: A Pilot Randomized TrialAbdulaziz M. F. Shayea0Naser M. Alotaibi1Mohammed Shaban Nadar2Kawthar Alshemali3Hussah W. Alhadlaq4Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Science, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 24923, Kuwait City 13110, KuwaitDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Science, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 24923, Kuwait City 13110, KuwaitDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Science, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 24923, Kuwait City 13110, KuwaitDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Science, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 24923, Kuwait City 13110, KuwaitDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 24923, Kuwait City 13110, KuwaitA vaccine is a type of medicine that increases immunity and the number of antibodies (IgM and IgG) when injected into the body, preparing it in case of an actual viral infection. It has been shown in several studies that there is a significant relationship between physical activity and vaccination. Furthermore, it has been documented that physical activity can play a major role in reducing stress. Evidence also shows the existence of a relationship between immunity, vaccine response, and sleep duration. To investigate the effects of physical activity on the level of COVID-19 antibodies and lifestyle-related factors, Health Science Center (HSC) students who had taken the third dose of the vaccine and had no prior infection of the COVID-19 virus were investigated. To serve the purpose of this study, an anti-SARS-CoV-2 test was applied by taking a blood sample from the students. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaires and the Borg’s 15-point scale were given to the participants to fill out. The study utilized a two-arm randomized control research design in which 40 participants were randomly assigned into one of two groups, either the control group (<i>n</i> = 20) or the treatment group (<i>n</i> = 20). All tests and assessments were performed before and after intervention for both groups. The control group walked less than 5000 steps every day for one month with a 20 min rest during the exercise session, while the treatment group walked more than 12,000 steps every day for the same time and exercise task session. The students’ steps were monitored using an Apple watch. There was a significant decrease in the IgG antibody level in the treatment group compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The IgM antibody level of all groups did not show any significant difference before starting the intervention. However, there was a significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) decrease in the IgM level of the treatment group after treatment compared to before treatment. Moreover, there was a significant decrease in the treatment group’s stress level and sleep disruption, indicating better sleep quality, compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.035). The levels of IgG and IgM did not improve for the treatment group. However, the treatment group improved their stress level and sleep disruption. Therefore, further rigorous research is needed to investigate vaccine efficacy among more physically active people.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/12/2171vaccinephysical activityantibodieslifestyle |
| spellingShingle | Abdulaziz M. F. Shayea Naser M. Alotaibi Mohammed Shaban Nadar Kawthar Alshemali Hussah W. Alhadlaq Effect of Physical Activity and Exercise on the Level of COVID-19 Antibodies and Lifestyle-Related Factors among Vaccinated Health Science Center (HSC) Students: A Pilot Randomized Trial Vaccines vaccine physical activity antibodies lifestyle |
| title | Effect of Physical Activity and Exercise on the Level of COVID-19 Antibodies and Lifestyle-Related Factors among Vaccinated Health Science Center (HSC) Students: A Pilot Randomized Trial |
| title_full | Effect of Physical Activity and Exercise on the Level of COVID-19 Antibodies and Lifestyle-Related Factors among Vaccinated Health Science Center (HSC) Students: A Pilot Randomized Trial |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Physical Activity and Exercise on the Level of COVID-19 Antibodies and Lifestyle-Related Factors among Vaccinated Health Science Center (HSC) Students: A Pilot Randomized Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Physical Activity and Exercise on the Level of COVID-19 Antibodies and Lifestyle-Related Factors among Vaccinated Health Science Center (HSC) Students: A Pilot Randomized Trial |
| title_short | Effect of Physical Activity and Exercise on the Level of COVID-19 Antibodies and Lifestyle-Related Factors among Vaccinated Health Science Center (HSC) Students: A Pilot Randomized Trial |
| title_sort | effect of physical activity and exercise on the level of covid 19 antibodies and lifestyle related factors among vaccinated health science center hsc students a pilot randomized trial |
| topic | vaccine physical activity antibodies lifestyle |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/12/2171 |
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