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Impact of COVID-19 on the self-reported physical activity of people with complete thoracic spinal cord injury full-time manual wheelchair users
Adrià Marco-ahullóLuis-millán GonzálezXavier García-massóJosé F. MoralesLluïsa Montesinos-magranerJose Antonio Bernabéu-garcíasubject
030506 rehabilitationmedicine.medical_specialty2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Clinical NeurologyPhysical activityManual wheelchair:terapéutica::terapéutica::modalidades de fisioterapia::terapéutica::tratamiento por actividad física [TÉCNICAS Y EQUIPOS ANALÍTICOS DIAGNÓSTICOS Y TERAPÉUTICOS]03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinePhysical medicine and rehabilitation:Therapeutics::Therapeutics::Physical Therapy Modalities::Therapeutics::Exercise Therapy [ANALYTICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT]:virosis::infecciones por virus ARN::infecciones por Nidovirales::infecciones por Coronaviridae::infecciones por Coronavirus [ENFERMEDADES]Pandèmia de COVID-19 2020-HumansMedicine:enfermedades del sistema nervioso::enfermedades del sistema nervioso central::enfermedades de la médula espinal::traumatismos de la médula espinal [ENFERMEDADES]ExercisePandemicsSpinal cord injurySpinal Cord Injuriesbusiness.industryPublic healthCOVID-19:Virus Diseases::RNA Virus Infections::Nidovirales Infections::Coronaviridae Infections::Coronavirus Infections [DISEASES]medicine.disease:Nervous System Diseases::Central Nervous System Diseases::Spinal Cord Diseases::Spinal Cord Injuries [DISEASES]WheelchairsCommunicable Disease ControlSelf ReportNeurology (clinical)0305 other medical sciencebusinessMedul·la espinal - Malalties - Exercici terapèutic030217 neurology & neurosurgeryThoracic spinal cord injurydescription
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; 2019-nCoV; Activitat física; Lesió medul·lar Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; 2019-nCoV; Actividad física; Lesión de la médula espinal Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; 2019-nCoV; Physical activity; Spinal cord injury Context The emergence of COVID-19 caused a new public health crisis, leading to major changes in daily life routines, often including physical activity (PA) levels. The main goal of this study was to analyze the differences in self-reported physical activity of people with complete spinal cord injuries between the time prior to the COVID-19 lockdown and the lockdown period itself. Methods A sample of 20 participants with complete thoracic spinal cord injuries completed the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities before and during the COVID-19 lockdown. Results The results showed differences between the pre-lockdown and lockdown measurements in total self-reported PA (z=−3.92; P<0.001; d=1.28), recreational PA (z=−3.92; P<0.001; d=1.18) and occupational PA (z=−2.03; P=0.042; d=0.55). Nevertheless, no differences were found in housework PA between the two time periods. Furthermore, the results showed differences in total minutes (z=−3.92; P<0.001; d=1.75), minutes spent on recreational activities (z=−3.82; P<0.001; d=1.56) and minutes spent on occupational activities (z=−2.032; P=0.042; d=0.55) of moderate/vigorous intensity. Conclusions Individuals with thoracic spinal cord injuries who were full-time manual wheelchair users displayed lower levels of PA during the pandemic than in the pre-pandemic period. The results suggest that the prohibition and restrictions on carrying out recreational and/or occupational activities are the main reasons for this inactivity. Physical activity promotion strategies should be implemented within this population to lessen the effects of this physical inactivity stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. This work was supported by the Fundació la Marató de la TV3 under [grant number 201720-10].
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-19 | The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine |