A Scoping Review of the Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour and its Health Outcomes among Adults in Asia during the COVID-19 Outbreak
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.5.36
- Author:
Loubna Khaled Mohammed Al-Hajj
1
;
Hui Ying Chia
1
;
Khairil Shazmin Kamarudin
2
;
Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda
3
;
Yi Yi Lee
1
Author Information
1. Division of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, 57000 Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science (FPSM), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
3. Graduate School of Public Health, Alma Ata University, Jl. Brawijaya 99, Yogyakarta 55183 Indonesia
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
COVID-19, pandemic, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, exercise
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.5):275-305
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has led to imposed movement restrictions and lockdowns to curb the
spread of COVID-19 cases in the community. These lockdowns had greatly changed people’s daily lives, including physical activity and sedentary behaviour. The aim of this scoping review was to establish available evidence
linked to physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) among adults in the Asia region during the COVID-19
outbreak. This scoping review was conducted using Arksey & O’Malley’s protocol with 132 studies included after
full-text screening. Changes in PA were reported in 122 studies and SB in 50 studies. Most studies reported a reduction in the total level of PA and a hike in sedentary and screen time. This decrement in PA and increment in SB was
related to poor mental health, body weight increase and complications in COVID-19 patients, while participants
who maintained or improved their PA reported better health outcomes.
- Full text:11.2023my1638.pdf
