Physical Activity of Indonesian Students Decreased Significantly During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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10.2991/978-94-6463-186-9_5How to use a DOI?

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Physical activity; Covid-19; Student

Abstract

Introduction: The existence of the COVID-19 pandemic that entered Indonesia had an impact on the physical activity of students. Activities that were usually carried out on campus and outside campus were hampered. The pandemic required students to perform activities mostly at home to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in Indonesia.

Methods: This study aims to determine changes in college students’ physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study recruited 211 subjects through online platforms. Physical activity levels were measured using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). The Chi-Square test was operated to define the differences in physical activity.

Results: The majority of study subjects were female (74.4%), with the average age being 22 years old. Before the pandemic, 103 (48.8%) students had performed high-level physical activity, 92 (43.6%) students were in moderate-level physical activity, and 16 (7.6%) students were in low-level physical activity. During the pandemic, 44 (20.9%) students had high-level physical activity, 81 (38.4%) students were in moderate-level physical activity, and 81 (38.4%) students were in low-level physical activity. There was a significant decline in student’s physical activity levels during the pandemic compared to before. The proportion of high-level physically active students decreased by 57% during the pandemic, whereas low-level physically active students increased by more than five times (p < 0.05).

Conclusions: This study can conclude a significant decrease in Indonesian student physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic and suggested to raise awareness of the vital role of physical activities regardless of the limited space or opportunity to do outdoor activities.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Cindy Dwi Agustine
AU  - Anna Suraya
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/06/14
TI  - Physical Activity of Indonesian Students Decreased Significantly During the Covid-19 Pandemic
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st World Conference on Health and Social Science (WCHSS 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 33
EP  - 39
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-186-9_5
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-186-9_5
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