The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Levels of Physical Activity: A Systematic Review.

Q3 Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Infectious disorders drug targets Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.2174/1871526523666230120143118

Esmaeil Mehraeen, Amirali Karimi, Seyed Peyman Mirghaderi, Pegah Mirzapour, Zahra Pashaei, Kowsar Qaderi, Amir Masoud Afsahi, Alireza Barzegary, Parsa Mohammadi, Alireza Shojaei, Solmaz Saeidi, Fatemeh Afroughi, Mehrzad MohsseniPour, Nazanin Janfaza, Omid Dadras, Ava Amiri, Kimia Azad, SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Marcarious M Tantuoyir, Fabricio Voltarelli

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Abstract

Introduction: Earlier studies demonstrated a decreased level of physical activity (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, we aimed to systematically review the relevant studies among various age groups and explore the impact on physical and mental health.

Methods: We searched and retrieved all relevant articles using the keywords on the online databases of PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane from the start of the pandemic until May 3rd, 2021. A two-phase screening process of identified records was carried out to shortlist the most relevant studies. First, the studies were evaluated based on their title/abstract, and then the full-text of included studies was thoroughly read. The eligible studies based on the eligibility criteria were included in this review.

Results: A total of 57 studies were included based on the eligibility criteria. Lockdowns and infection with SARS-CoV-2 have led to a decreased level of PA in the general population compared to the prepandemic era. Men had significantly less PA compared to women in some studies, probably due to higher pre-pandemic PA. The level of PA among those with chronic diseases also significantly diminished, putting them at a higher risk of cardiovascular incidents. Sedentary lifestyles have dominated people's life, including adolescents and university students. The increased levels of mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and occupational stress, have been suggested to contribute to the decreased PA. On the other hand, the decreased PA appeared to lead to more mental health issues. Fortunately, the decreasing trend of PA seemed to taper towards the end of the quarantines.

Conclusion: Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent quarantines reduced PA among all age groups and both sexes and had detrimental effects on people's physical and mental health. We suggest countries implement strategies to alleviate restrictions and encourage people to exercise in safe environments and prepare healthy routines for themselves.

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COVID-19大流行对身体活动水平的影响:一项系统综述。

早期的研究表明，在COVID-19大流行期间，身体活动水平(PA)下降。因此，我们旨在系统回顾不同年龄组的相关研究，探讨其对身心健康的影响。方法:使用关键词检索PubMed、Scopus和Cochrane在线数据库中自疫情开始至2021年5月3日的所有相关文章。对已确定的记录进行了两阶段筛选，以选出最相关的研究。首先，根据研究的标题/摘要对研究进行评估，然后全面阅读纳入研究的全文。本综述纳入了符合入选标准的研究。结果:根据入选标准，共纳入57项研究。与大流行前时代相比，封锁和SARS-CoV-2感染导致普通人群中PA水平下降。在一些研究中，男性的PA明显低于女性，这可能是由于大流行前的PA较高。慢性疾病患者的PA水平也显著降低，使他们患心血管疾病的风险更高。久坐不动的生活方式已经主导了人们的生活，包括青少年和大学生。心理健康问题水平的增加，如抑郁、焦虑和职业压力，被认为是导致PA下降的原因。另一方面，PA的下降似乎会导致更多的心理健康问题。幸运的是，PA的下降趋势似乎在隔离结束时逐渐减弱。结论:总体而言，COVID-19大流行和随后的隔离措施降低了所有年龄组和性别的PA，并对人们的身心健康产生了不利影响。我们建议各国实施战略，减轻限制，鼓励人们在安全的环境中锻炼，并为自己制定健康的日常活动。

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Infectious disorders drug targets Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Pharmacology

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123

期刊介绍： Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets aims to cover all the latest and outstanding developments on the medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology, genomics and biochemistry of contemporary molecular targets involved in infectious disorders e.g. disease specific proteins, receptors, enzymes, genes. Each issue of the journal contains a series of timely in-depth reviews written by leaders in the field covering a range of current topics on drug targets involved in infectious disorders. As the discovery, identification, characterization and validation of novel human drug targets for anti-infective drug discovery continues to grow, this journal will be essential reading for all pharmaceutical scientists involved in drug discovery and development.