Table 5.
Effects of the lockdown on physical activity habits of the university population and stratification by gender.
| Total N = 1130 | Female N = 707 | Male N = 423 | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did you participate in the following activities before quarantine? | ||||
| None | 274 (24.2%) | 178 (25.2%) | 96 (22.7%) | <0.001 **** |
| Individual run/walk | 224 (19.8%) | 133 (18.8%) | 91 (21.5%) | |
| Running/walking group | 16 (1.4%) | 12 (1.7%) | 4 (0.9%) | |
| Gym | 375 (33.2%) | 262 (37.1%) | 113 (26.7%) | |
| Team sports | 64 (5.7%) | 21 (3.0%) | 43 (10.2%) | |
| Other (to specify) | 177 (15.7%) | 101 (14.3%) | 76 (18.0%) | |
| How much time do you spend to do moderate activities during the week? | ||||
| < 30 min | 373 (33.0%) | 209 (29.6%) | 164 (38.8%) | 0.002 *** |
| 30–90 min | 379 (33.5%) | 251 (35.5%) | 128 (30.3%) | |
| 90–150 min | 196 (17.3%) | 131 (18.5%) | 65 (15.4%) | |
| 150–300 min | 119 (10.5%) | 84 (11.9%) | 35 (8.3%) | |
| > 300 min | 63 (5.6%) | 32 (4.5%) | 31 (7.3%) | |
| How much time do you spend to do vigorous activities during the week | ||||
| < 30 min | 619 (54.8%) | 389 (55.0%) | 230 (54.4%) | 0.108 *** |
| 30–90 min | 231 (20.4%) | 142 (20.1%) | 89 (21.0%) | |
| 90–150 min | 117 (10.4%) | 84 (11.9%) | 33 (7.8%) | |
| 150–300 min | 124 (11.0%) | 72 (10.2%) | 52 (12.3%) | |
| > 300 min | 39 (3.5%) | 20 (2.8%) | 19 (4.5%) | |
| What was your exercise frequency before the quarantine? | ||||
| None | 358 (31.7%) | 222 (31.4%) | 136 (32.2%) | 0.002 *** |
| 1 or 2 times a week | 304 (26.9%) | 191 (27.0%) | 113 (26.7%) | |
| 3 times a week | 328 (29.0%) | 226 (32.0%) | 102 (24.1%) | |
| 4 or 5 times a week | 121 (10.7%) | 59 (8.3%) | 62 (14.7%) | |
| 6 o 7 times a week | 19 (1.7%) | 9 (1.3%) | 10 (2.4%) | |
| Compared to this period of quarantine your physical activity: | ||||
| Increased | 347 (30.7%) | 246 (34.8%) | 101 (23.9%) | <0.001 *** |
| Decreased | 486 (43.0%) | 299 (42.3%) | 187 (44.2%) | |
| The same | 297 (26.3%) | 162 (22.9%) | 135 (31.9%) | |
| What is your current exercise frequency during the quarantine? | ||||
| None physical activity | 326 (28.8%) | 181 (25.6%) | 145 (34.3%) | 0.030 *** |
| 1 or 2 times a week | 318 (28.1%) | 203 (28.7%) | 115 (27.2%) | |
| 3 times a week | 240 (21.2%) | 160 (22.6%) | 80 (18.9%) | |
| 4 or 5 times a week | 170 (15.0%) | 115 (16.3%) | 55 (13.0%) | |
| 6 or 7 times a week | 76 (6.7%) | 48 (6.8%) | 28 (6.6%) | |
| What goal do you want to achieve through physical activities? | ||||
| Increasing general physical performances | 332 (32.0%) | 198 (30.4%) | 134 (34.8%) | <0.001 *** |
| Increasing sport performances | 53 (5.1%) | 19 (2.9%) | 34 (8.8%) | |
| Losing weight | 307 (29.6%) | 222 (34.0%) | 85 (22.1%) | |
| Improving the state of health | 345 (33.3%) | 213 (32.7%) | 132 (34.3%) | |
| Are you following exercises tutorial on internet? | ||||
| No | 608 (53.8%) | 313 (44.3%) | 295 (69.7%) | <0.001 *** |
| Yes | 522 (46.2%) | 394 (55.7%) | 128 (30.3%) | |
| If you answered yes (previous question), indicate which | ||||
| Physical exercise applications | 161 (30.6%) | 129 (32.3%) | 32 (25.0%) | 0.010 **** |
| 18 (3.4%) | 13 (3.3%) | 5 (3.9%) | ||
| 59 (11.2%) | 53 (13.3%) | 6 (4.7%) | ||
| YouTube | 243 (46.1%) | 174 (43.6%) | 69 (53.9%) | |
| Other (to specify) | 46 (8.7%) | 30 (7.5%) | 16 (12.5%) | |
| Do you train alone during the quarantine? | ||||
| No | 298 (31.8%) | 199 (33.0%) | 99 (29.6%) | 0.280 *** |
| Yes | 640 (68.2%) | 404 (67.0%) | 236 (70.4%) | |
| Do you believe that the quarantine period has affected the amount of time you spend sitting or lying down? | ||||
| No | 111 (9.8%) | 63 (8.9%) | 48 (11.3%) | 0.081 *** |
| Yes, I spend less time sitting or lying down | 39 (3.5%) | 30 (4.2%) | 9 (2.1%) | |
| Yes, I spend more time sitting or lying down | 980 (86.7%) | 614 (86.8%) | 366 (86.5%) |
N (%) or mean and standard deviation or median (IQR) are shown when appropriate; *** Pearson’s chi-square test or **** Fisher’s exact test.