Background/Aim: The worldwide spread of COVID-19 caused changes in daily routines. During the lockdown, parks and gyms were closed and access to outdoor areas was limited. After reopening, many restrictions were removed. Since this process may have altered physical activity and well-being levels, this study aimed to explore how physical activity (PA) levels and well-being of Turkish citizens were affected by the initial COVID-19 lockdown and the reopening. Methods: In this prospective, cross-sectional study, participants were asked to complete an online survey twice: first in May 2020 (when initial strictest partial lockdown procedures were applied) and second in July 2020 (after most restrictions had been removed). The online survey consisted of questions related to demographics, PA levels, and well-being. Categorical questions (expressed as either day per week or min per day) were used to assess vigorous and moderate PA, time spent sitting, etc. The WHO-5 Well-Being Index was used to assess well-being. Results: The mean age and the body mass indexes of 94 individuals (52 females, 42 males) were 36.16 (10.04) years and 25.14 (3.82) kg/m2, respectively. During both lockdown and after reopening, low levels of PA and well-being levels above the low mood limit (< 50) were identified. No significant change was found in either any of the PA-related variables or the well-being of participants between the initial and final assessments (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Our results showed that PA levels and well-being of Turkish citizens remained unchanged after the reopening process when compared to the initial lockdown due to COVID-19. These findings may also suggest that reopening was not a sufficient stimulant factor to alter physical activity and well-being. Despite all the negative effects brought on by the pandemic, it is essential to adopt approaches to keep PA levels and well-being high.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Medicine, Research and Experimental |
Journal Section | Research article |
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Supporting Institution | None |
Project Number | None |
Thanks | None |
Publication Date | April 1, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2022, Volume 6, Issue 4 |
Bibtex | @research article { josam935905, journal = {Journal of Surgery and Medicine}, issn = {}, eissn = {2602-2079}, address = {jsurgmed@gmail.com}, publisher = {Fatih BAŞAK}, year = {2022}, volume = {6}, pages = {460 - 464}, doi = {10.28982/josam.935905}, title = {How has the initial lockdown and reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected physical activity level and well-being in Turkey?}, key = {cite}, author = {Soysal Tomruk, Melda and Tomruk, Murat and Çalık, İsmail} } |
APA | Soysal Tomruk, M. , Tomruk, M. & Çalık, İ. (2022). How has the initial lockdown and reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected physical activity level and well-being in Turkey? . Journal of Surgery and Medicine , 6 (4) , 460-464 . DOI: 10.28982/josam.935905 |
MLA | Soysal Tomruk, M. , Tomruk, M. , Çalık, İ. "How has the initial lockdown and reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected physical activity level and well-being in Turkey?" . Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6 (2022 ): 460-464 <https://jsurgmed.com/en/pub/issue/69115/935905> |
Chicago | Soysal Tomruk, M. , Tomruk, M. , Çalık, İ. "How has the initial lockdown and reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected physical activity level and well-being in Turkey?". Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6 (2022 ): 460-464 |
RIS | TY - JOUR T1 - How has the initial lockdown and reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected physical activity level and well-being in Turkey? AU - Melda Soysal Tomruk , Murat Tomruk , İsmail Çalık Y1 - 2022 PY - 2022 N1 - doi: 10.28982/josam.935905 DO - 10.28982/josam.935905 T2 - Journal of Surgery and Medicine JF - Journal JO - JOR SP - 460 EP - 464 VL - 6 IS - 4 SN - -2602-2079 M3 - doi: 10.28982/josam.935905 UR - https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.935905 Y2 - 2022 ER - |
EndNote | %0 Journal of Surgery and Medicine How has the initial lockdown and reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected physical activity level and well-being in Turkey? %A Melda Soysal Tomruk , Murat Tomruk , İsmail Çalık %T How has the initial lockdown and reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected physical activity level and well-being in Turkey? %D 2022 %J Journal of Surgery and Medicine %P -2602-2079 %V 6 %N 4 %R doi: 10.28982/josam.935905 %U 10.28982/josam.935905 |
ISNAD | Soysal Tomruk, Melda , Tomruk, Murat , Çalık, İsmail . "How has the initial lockdown and reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected physical activity level and well-being in Turkey?". Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6 / 4 (April 2022): 460-464 . https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.935905 |
AMA | Soysal Tomruk M. , Tomruk M. , Çalık İ. How has the initial lockdown and reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected physical activity level and well-being in Turkey?. J Surg Med. 2022; 6(4): 460-464. |
Vancouver | Soysal Tomruk M. , Tomruk M. , Çalık İ. How has the initial lockdown and reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected physical activity level and well-being in Turkey?. Journal of Surgery and Medicine. 2022; 6(4): 460-464. |
IEEE | M. Soysal Tomruk , M. Tomruk and İ. Çalık , "How has the initial lockdown and reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected physical activity level and well-being in Turkey?", Journal of Surgery and Medicine, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 460-464, Apr. 2022, doi:10.28982/josam.935905 |