PHYSICAL ACTIVITYAND SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF LAHORE DURING LOCKDOWN AT THE TIME OF COVID OF 19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

Background: Coronaviruses are a group of infections that cause sicknesses going from the normal virus to more extreme illnesses like severe acute respiratory syndrome and middle east respiratory syndrome. These infections were initially from creatures to individuals with COVID-19 an irresistible infection brought about by the severe intense respiratory disorder. Objective: To assess the physical activity and sedentary behavior of undergraduate students of Lahore during the COVID-19 lockdown. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a non-convenient sampling technique from  April to  Sep 2021 among 195 undergraduate students. This study was conducted and evaluated the physical activity and sedentary behavior during lockdown among undergraduate students by using the international physical activity questionnaire. The Institutional Review Board committee of The University of Lahore, Pakistan, obtained ethical approval and participants were recruited after taking their written consent. The selected students in Lahore were undergraduate students between the ages of 18 and 35 years. Data were collected from undergraduate students of the University of Central Punjab, University of Sargodha, University of Lahore, University of Punjab and Riphah International University, Lahore. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 24.0. Frequency and percentages were calculated. Results: Out of 195 students 55.9% were males and 44.1% were females. The  results found that 57.4% had low physical activity levels during lockdown, 30.8% had moderate and 11.8% had high physical activity levels. Conclusion: There is a significant reduction in physical activity in undergraduate students during the lockdown related to the COVID pandemic. Moreover, students spent 10 hours per day sitting on average.

Keywords: COVID-19, physical activity, sedentary behaviors, undergraduate students