Changes in Physical Activity Status: Comparison of Older Adults With Versus Without a History of Covid-19 Infection

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the physical activity behavior of overall adults has been reported. But much less is known in older adults. Alterations in physical activity among Covid-19 survivors have not been investigated so far. The present study aimed to evaluate the physical activity status of older adults in terms of a history of Covid-19 infection.

Official Title
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Changes in Physical Activity Status: Comparison of Older Adults With Versus Without a History of Covid-19 Infection

Conditions
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Covid19

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 65 years non-dementia community dwelling older adults Exclusion Criteria: The exclusion criteria were: (1) intensive care unit admission due to Covid-19 infection, (2) neurodegenerative or psychotic disease, (3) delirium, (4) terminal illness (malignancy, advanced organ failure), and (5) hearing impairment that disrupts conducting the telephone survey

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Covid-19 history positive<br> | Other: exercise<br>* The participants were subsequently asked whether the pandemic had altered their physical activity status and rate the severity of reduction in mobility level compared to the period before the Covid-19 with the following options: none, 0; mild, 1; moderate, 2; severe, 3. Then, the participants were also asked whether they perform a physical exercise in a home setting. We recorded regular outdoor physical activity and home-based exercises (only after the pandemic) as a dichotomous variable (yes or no). The number of physical activity days per week was also obtained.<br>|
| Covid-19 history negative<br> | Other: exercise<br>* The participants were subsequently asked whether the pandemic had altered their physical activity status and rate the severity of reduction in mobility level compared to the period before the Covid-19 with the following options: none, 0; mild, 1; moderate, 2; severe, 3. Then, the participants were also asked whether they perform a physical exercise in a home setting. We recorded regular outdoor physical activity and home-based exercises (only after the pandemic) as a dichotomous variable (yes or no). The number of physical activity days per week was also obtained.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| physical activity | telephone based questionare related to frequency and duration of phyiscal activity | 1 year fellow-up | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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physical activity