Table 2.
Description of characteristics of the sample during the lockdown due to COVID-19.
| Baseline Characteristics | Included n = 98 |
Reduction or Insufficient PA, n = 58 a |
Improvement or Sufficient PA, n = 40 a |
p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lives alone, % (n) | 38.1 (37) | 38.6 (22) | 37.5 (15) | 0.913 |
| Maintained daily social contact (any type), % (n) | 79.6 (78) | 75.9 (44) | 85.0 (34) | 0.270 |
| Social contact different than family, % (n) | 46.9 (46) | 37.9 (22) | 60.0 (24) | 0.031 |
| Any new health concerns b, % (n) | 39.8 (39) | 48.3 (28) | 27.5 (11) | 0.039 |
| Sought medical attention, % (n) | 56.4 (22) | 57.1 (16) | 54.6 (6) | 0.883 |
| Following +ÀGIL PA recommendation, % (n) | 22.5 (22) | 8.6 (5) | 42.5 (17) | <0.001 |
| Obstacles to desired PA, % (n) | ||||
| Apathy Falls Fatigue Functional impairment Lockdown situation Medical condition incident No time |
30.3 (10) 3.0 (1) 15.2 (5) 3.0 (1) 15.2 (5) 21.2 (7) 12.2 (4) |
29.6 (8) 3.7 (1) 18.5 (5) 3.7 (1) 11.0 (3) 25.9 (7) 7.4 (2) |
33.3 (2) 0.0 (0) 0.0 (0) 0.0 (0) 33.3 (2) 0.0 (0) 33.3 (2) |
0.362 |
| Vigorous PA (one-twice/wk) c | 5.2 (5) | 3.5 (2) | 7.7 (3) | 0.354 |
| Moderate PA d, % (n) | ||||
| ≥5 times/wk 3–4 times/wk 1–2 times/wk Never |
39.8 (39) 19.4 (19) 26.5 (26) 14.3 (14) |
0.0 (0) 31.0 (18) 44.8 (26) 24.1 (14) |
97.5 (39) 2.5 (1) 0.0 (0) 0.0 (0) |
<0.001 |
| Self-reported fatigue | 38.1 (37) | 49.1 (28) | 22.5 (9) | 0.008 |
| Activities to stay active during the lockdown e, % (n) | ||||
| Housework Leisure activities f Music/TV Provide care Reading Social contact Use of technology |
45.9 (45) 36.7 (36) 69.4 (68) 5.1 (5) 26.5 (26) 10.2(10) 5.1 (5) |
37.9 (22) 32.8 (19) 74.1 (43) 8.6 (5) 17.2 (10) 8.6 (5) 1.7 (1) |
57.5 (23) 42.5 (17) 62.5 (25) 0.0 (0) 40.0 (16) 12.5 (5) 10.0 (4) |
0.056 0.326 0.219 0.057 0.012 0.533 0.067 |
PA: Physical activity. Wk: week. Chi-square test was performed to analyze the difference between categorical variables. a Change in PA level: Improve insufficient or maintain sufficient PA level vs reduction or maintain insufficient PA level. Brief Physical Activity Assessment score, range from 0–8 (≥4 points: sufficient active, 0–3: insufficient active). b Acute health concern: diarrhea, urinary infection, allergies. c ≥20 min or more of jogging (mainly in the house), heavy lifting, etc. d ≥30 min walking that increases heart rate or breath harder than normal. e Not mutually exclusive. f Painting, crafts, table games, urban gardening.