Social Distancing, Physical Activity, and Covid-19

Implications for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Brazil

Bibliographic Data

ID15514360
AuthorsPaulo Henrique Carmona de Vasconcelos (0000-0003-0114-5175, Universidade Federal do Pará), Daniela Lopes Gomes (0000-0002-0092-3396, Universidade Federal do Pará), Gabriela Correia Uliana (0000-0001-7042-8254, Universidade Federal do Pará, corresponding author), Anselmo A Costa E Silva (0000-0001-5265-619X, Universidade Federal do Pará)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue23
Pages12819-12819
Publication date2021-12-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph182312819
PMID34886545
OpenAlexW4200519687
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited33

A lack of glycemic control and diabetes are risk factors for complications related to COVID-19, and social isolation can hinder adherence to physical activity. Thus, this study sought to assess the impacts of social distancing on the practice of physical activity of individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). This was a transversal study carried out using an online form to collect sociodemographic, practice of physical activity, and social distancing data. Of the 472 participants, 85.6% reported that they were respecting the steps of social distancing. Social distancing affected the practice of physical activity in adherence to the habit of practicing in frequency, duration, and perception of change in intensity. An association was found between noticing a lot of stress in the home environment and stopping physical activity; lower levels of tolerance to social distancing were associated with less physical activity, and maintaining the habit of practicing physical activity was associated with decreasing the intensity of the practice. Hence, social distancing harmed the practice of physical activity as part of the treatment of individuals with T1DM, both in the habit of practicing and in the characteristics of these practices of physical activity, such as frequency, duration, and intensity

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Diabetes mellitus · Disease · Distancing · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Social distance · Social isolation · Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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