Increased risk for signs and clinical symptoms associated with sedentary behaviour in people diagnosed with COVID-19: a retrospective observational study

Authors

  • Lisa Mazzonetto School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0813-5842
  • Euripedes Barsanulfo Gonçalves Gomide Claretiano – University Center, São Paulo, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0020-4682
  • Alcivandro de Sousa Oliveira School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4688-0800
  • Leonardo Santos Lopes da Silva Study and research group in anthropometry, training and sport, Ribeirão Preto. School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7028-1352
  • Jéssica Fernanda Correa Cordeiro Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8212-9032
  • Pedro Pugliesi Abdalla Study and research group in anthropometry, training and sport, Ribeirão Preto. School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7490-9466
  • Márcio Fernando Tasinafo Júnior School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6111-1199
  • Ana Cláudia Rossini Venturini Study and research group in anthropometry, training and sport, Ribeirão Preto. School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5087-5997
  • Átila Alexandre Trapé School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6487-8160
  • Jorge Mota Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7571-9181
  • Erlingur Jóhannsson Sport and Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland
  • Lucimere Bohn Lusófona University of Porto, Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sport, Porto, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7988-968X
  • Dalmo Roberto Lopes Machado School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7327-0800
  • André Pereira dos Santos College of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0055-4682

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.33199

Keywords:

Physical Activity, SARS-CoV-2, Sedentary lifestyle, Clinical outcomes

Abstract

This study aimed to verify the association between sedentary behaviour (SB) and clinical signs and symptoms in individuals with COVID-19. Five hundred nine people diagnosed with COVID-19 were cross-sectionally assessed by telephone interviews. Sociodemographic characteristics, clinical signs and symptoms and SB (IPAQ-SV) were obtained. It was found an association between increased sedentary behaviour (ISB) and clinical signs/symptoms of COVID-19 (p<0.05). Controlling for the variables age, body mass index and moderate/vigorous physical activity, men with ISB had a higher occurrence of headache (OR 2.357; 95% CI 1.312-4.232) and cough (OR 2.508; 95% CI 1.268-4.959), women with ISB had a reduction in fatigue or tiredness (OR 0.574; 95% CI 0.353-0.932). Four or more hours of SB increased the risk of headache and cough in men. Women experienced reduced symptoms of fatigue/tiredness during COVID-19 diagnosis.

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Published

2024-09-30

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 3 (2024): Motricidade

Section

Original Article

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