Horesh Dor-Haim1, Sara Katzburg2,3, Polla Revach2, Hagai Levine4, Sharon Barak5,6,7. 1. O2 Health Promotion and Sports Medicine Department, The Howard and Mary Edith Cosell Association for Physical Education, the Safra sports center, Hebrew University, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, Israel. horesh.dor-haim@mail.huji.ac.il. 2. O2 Health Promotion and Sports Medicine Department, The Howard and Mary Edith Cosell Association for Physical Education, the Safra sports center, Hebrew University, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, Israel. 3. Department of Developmental Biology and Cancer Research, Israel-Canada Medical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. 4. Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. 5. The Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel. 6. Kaye Academic College of Education, Beer-Sheva, Israel. 7. College of Public Health Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 outbreak holds public health concerns. The stay-at-home increases sedentary behavior, with unintended adverse outcomes. Since organized recreation and sports facilities were closed, we aimed to study how the crisis of closure affected exercise habits and weight gain among the trainee population in Israel. We examined differences in weight gain among individuals with different PA activities and assessed their ability to adapt to digital media as an alternative training structure. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey consisted of a multiple-choice questionnaire obtained using a web-based survey application. Trainees (1202) who exercised steadily anonymously answered the questionnaire sent by their coaches regarding their activity and weight gain during lockdown times. RESULTS: Results confirmed that 70% of Israelis trained less than their usual routine, 60% used digital media for training, 55% gained weight. Half of the respondents gained more than 2 kg, with an average increase of 1.2 kg. However, those who exhibited a higher physical activity level gained less weight. Using digital media for training was associated with higher physical activity levels. The aged population was less likely to use digital media. CONCLUSIONS: Since increased sedentary behavior could increase the risk for potential worsening of health conditions, health agencies should look for strategies, including digital remote media training to promote physical activity and subsequently, preventing the increased burden of future comorbidities worsening by a sedentary lifestyle. Approval: by the Helsinki ethics committee of Sheba Medical Center (6504-19-SMC).
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 outbreak holds public health concerns. The stay-at-home increases sedentary behavior, with unintended adverse outcomes. Since organized recreation and sports facilities were closed, we aimed to study how the crisis of closure affected exercise habits and weight gain among the trainee population in Israel. We examined differences in weight gain among individuals with different PA activities and assessed their ability to adapt to digital media as an alternative training structure. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey consisted of a multiple-choice questionnaire obtained using a web-based survey application. Trainees (1202) who exercised steadily anonymously answered the questionnaire sent by their coaches regarding their activity and weight gain during lockdown times. RESULTS: Results confirmed that 70% of Israelis trained less than their usual routine, 60% used digital media for training, 55% gained weight. Half of the respondents gained more than 2 kg, with an average increase of 1.2 kg. However, those who exhibited a higher physical activity level gained less weight. Using digital media for training was associated with higher physical activity levels. The aged population was less likely to use digital media. CONCLUSIONS: Since increased sedentary behavior could increase the risk for potential worsening of health conditions, health agencies should look for strategies, including digital remote media training to promote physical activity and subsequently, preventing the increased burden of future comorbidities worsening by a sedentary lifestyle. Approval: by the Helsinki ethics committee of Sheba Medical Center (6504-19-SMC).
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