The Changing of Physical Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Indonesian People Exercise More?
Exercise, a subcategory of physical activity, has been proven to have significant health benefits for people. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has limited people physical activities by restricting outdoor activities. This study aims to analyze how COVID-19 influences people’s exercise habits. Using a...
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| description | Exercise, a subcategory of physical activity, has been proven to have significant health benefits for people. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has limited people physical activities by restricting outdoor activities. This study aims to analyze how COVID-19 influences people’s exercise habits. Using an online survey, we obtained data from 320 Indonesians who are currently exercising. The result shows the good effect of COVID-19 on people’s exercise habits. Almost half of the participants who already exercise before COVID-19 pandemic increase their intensity and performance, one of four participants decreased their performance, while one of three participants did not change their exercise behavior. Moreover, COVID-19 pandemic also provided good effect on people’s exercise since 1 of 5 participants who did not exercise before started exercising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maintaining immune system function becomes the main reason people exercise intensively or even start making this habit. The COVID-19 pandemic can be a good momentum to promote exercising as a part of a healthy lifestyle. However, health protocols to prevent coronavirus spread must be strengthened. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ff078ff8bd6045a4999a69a5436570272023-11-18T11:52:16ZengMDPI AGMedical Sciences Forum2673-99922021-01-01412610.3390/ECERPH-3-09090The Changing of Physical Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Indonesian People Exercise More?Marya Yenita Sitohang0Mochammad Wahyu Ghani1Research Center for Population, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta 12710, IndonesiaResearch Center for Population, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta 12710, IndonesiaExercise, a subcategory of physical activity, has been proven to have significant health benefits for people. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has limited people physical activities by restricting outdoor activities. This study aims to analyze how COVID-19 influences people’s exercise habits. Using an online survey, we obtained data from 320 Indonesians who are currently exercising. The result shows the good effect of COVID-19 on people’s exercise habits. Almost half of the participants who already exercise before COVID-19 pandemic increase their intensity and performance, one of four participants decreased their performance, while one of three participants did not change their exercise behavior. Moreover, COVID-19 pandemic also provided good effect on people’s exercise since 1 of 5 participants who did not exercise before started exercising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maintaining immune system function becomes the main reason people exercise intensively or even start making this habit. The COVID-19 pandemic can be a good momentum to promote exercising as a part of a healthy lifestyle. However, health protocols to prevent coronavirus spread must be strengthened.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9992/4/1/26COVID-19exerciseimmunityphysical activity |
| spellingShingle | Marya Yenita Sitohang Mochammad Wahyu Ghani The Changing of Physical Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Indonesian People Exercise More? Medical Sciences Forum COVID-19 exercise immunity physical activity |
| title | The Changing of Physical Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Indonesian People Exercise More? |
| title_full | The Changing of Physical Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Indonesian People Exercise More? |
| title_fullStr | The Changing of Physical Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Indonesian People Exercise More? |
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| title_short | The Changing of Physical Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Indonesian People Exercise More? |
| title_sort | changing of physical activities during the covid 19 pandemic do indonesian people exercise more |
| topic | COVID-19 exercise immunity physical activity |
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