Associations between pre-COVID-19 physical activity profiles and mental wellbeing and quality of life during COVID-19 lockdown among adults

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Dadswell, Kara ORCID: 0000-0003-3192-7960, Bourke, Matthew ORCID: 0000-0001-7088-4516, Maple, Jaimie-Lee ORCID: 0000-0002-5938-1990 and Craike, Melinda ORCID: 0000-0002-7374-1286 (2022) Associations between pre-COVID-19 physical activity profiles and mental wellbeing and quality of life during COVID-19 lockdown among adults. Current Psychology. ISSN 1046-1310

Abstract

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has been detrimental to the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people across the globe. Regular physical activity has consistently demonstrated an array of health benefits, but the impact of regular physical activity habits pre-pandemic on health and wellbeing during the pandemic is largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to identify distinct pre-COVID-19 lockdown physical activity profiles [i.e., walking, leisure-time moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), domestic MVPA and muscle strengthening exercise] and assess whether these profiles were associated with mental wellbeing and quality of life during COVID-19 lockdown. A total of 442 adults (Mage = 43.97 ± 13.85; 75.6% female) from Melbourne, Australia completed an online questionnaire measuring pre-COVID-19 physical activity, including walking habits, leisure-time MVPA, domestic MVPA, and muscle strengthening exercise – and completed measures of mental wellbeing and health related quality of life. Latent profile analysis identified five distinct profiles that differed in terms of levels of walking, leisure-time MVPA, domestic MVPA and muscle strengthening exercise. Based on the observed pre-COVID-19 lockdown profiles, it appears that high levels of MVPA and muscle strengthening exercise may serve as a protective factor against the potential negative impact of a global pandemic lockdown on mental wellbeing and quality of life.

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Item type Article
URI https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/44241
DOI 10.1007/s12144-022-03413-3
Official URL https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-0...
Subjects Current > FOR (2020) Classification > 4206 Public health
Current > FOR (2020) Classification > 4207 Sports science and exercise
Current > FOR (2020) Classification > 5203 Clinical and health psychology
Current > Division/Research > College of Health and Biomedicine
Current > Division/Research > College of Sports and Exercise Science
Keywords mental health, Covid 19, lockdown, pandemic, physical health
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