Table 1.
Distribution of adult Egyptians according to their physical activity practices before and during the COVID-19 lockdown
| Physical activity practices | Before LD | During LD | % change | Test of significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | |||
| Practicing PA | ||||
| Indoor | 93 (21.6) | 147 (34.2) | 12.6 | McNemar–Bowker test = 112.1 (p < 0.001*) |
| Outdoor | 182 (42.3) | 53 (12.3) | − 30.0 | |
| Both | 11 (2.6) | 5 (1.2) | − 6.0 | |
| No | 144 (33.5) | 225 (52.3) | 18.8 | |
| Type of physical activity (top 5)a | ||||
| Walking | 140 (49.0) | 66 (32.2) | − 16.8 | McNemar p = 0.001* |
| Daily household chores | 102 (23.9) | 85 (41.5) | 17.6 | McNemar p = 0.557 |
| Gym workout | 68 (16.0) | 17 (8.3) | − 7.7 | McNemar p < 0.001* |
| Indoor workouts | 61 (14.3) | 82 (40.0) | 25.7 | McNemar p = 0.001* |
| Running | 33 (7.7) | 11 (5.4) | − 2.3 | McNemar p = 0.004* |
| Number of hours spent at home (mean ± SD) | 14.23 ± 4.31 | 20.16 ± 4.67 | Paired t-test = − 27.48 (p < 0.001*) | |
SD, standard deviation
*Significant (p < 0.05)
aResponses are not mutually exclusive