Table 4.
Changes in exercise-related indicators before and during the pandemic.
| Indicators | Before the Pandemic | During the Pandemic |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise-related knowledge score | 5.89 ± 1.80 | 5.78 ± 1.94 |
| Cognition of exercise benefits | 37.66 ± 4.55 | 36.61 ± 5.51 ** |
| Attitude towards exercise value | 14.67 ± 3.16 | 15.35 ± 3.38 ** |
| Number of sport skills | 2.92 ± 1.69 | 3.69 ± 2.27 ** |
| Home sport skills during the pandemic | ||
| Rope skipping | —— | 83 (8.1%) |
| Aerobics, dance | —— | 69 (6.7%) |
| Badminton | —— | 29 (2.8%) |
| Other | —— | 569 (55.5%) |
| Nothing | —— | 278 (27.0%) |
| Intrinsic motivation | 31.61 ± 5.34 | 29.45 ± 5.63 ** |
| Extrinsic motivation | 9.17 ± 2.43 | 8.29 ± 3.09 ** |
| Proportion of participation in sports organizations | 29% (27%, 34%) | 24% (22%, 27%) * |
| Personal organization | 72 (7.0%) | 69 (6.7%) |
| Community organization | 142 (13.9%) | 95 (9.2%) |
| City organization | 84 (8.2%) | 78 (7.6%) |
| No organization | 730 (71.0%) | 786 (76.4%) |
| Ways to obtain sport information before the pandemic | ||
| Television broadcasting | 496 (48.2%) | 299 (29.0%) |
| Internet | 172 (16.7%) | 223 (21.7%) |
| Books and newspapers | 160 (15.6%) | 178 (17.3%) |
| Other | 100 (9.7%) | 62 (6%) |
| Do not care | 100 (9.7%) | 266 (25.9%) |
| Outdoor walking and cycling environment score | 3.18 ± 1.37 | 3.18 ± 1.09 |
| Outdoor sanitary environment score | 3.90 ± 0.85 | 3.78 ± 0.72 ** |
* p < 0.05 vs. before the pandemic; ** p < 0.01 vs. before the pandemic.