Evaluation of the level of physical activity, anxiety and depression symptoms in undergraduate students of the Physical Education course during social isolation

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v12i10.43335

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Covid-19.; Exercise; Depression; Mood.

Abstract

The goal of this study, carried out through quantitative social research, was to evaluate the level of physical activity, anxiety and depression symptoms in undergraduate students of the Physical Education course at Universidade Federal de Goiás during the period of social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, other factors pottentially associated with the outcomes analyzed were surveyed. Forty-one college students of both genders (23.9 ± 4.7 years old; 169.9 ± 9.7 cm; 71 ± 16.1 kg) participated in the study. Information on the level of physical activity (PA), state anxiety (SA), trait anxiety (TA), and depression symptoms (DS) were collected. Most of the college students were classified as active (36.6%) and very active (29.3%) (205.7 ± 331.27 MET daily; of 1440.0 ± 2318 MET weekly). Approximately, 53.7% and 56.1% of the subjects had high scores for SA and AT, respectively. Approximately 39% of subjects presented moderate or severe DS. Associations were identified between SA and DS (r= 0.84; p<0.001), AT and DS (r= 0.87; p<0.001), and between SA and TA (r=0.91; p<0.05). However, no associations were found between the level of physical activity and the other variables. Thus, although 65.9% of the sample was classified as active and very active, they still presented with high levels of SA, TA, and DS. It is possible that these findings are related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated measures of social isolation.

Author Biographies

Rafael Ribeiro Alves, Universidade Federal de Goiás

He has a degree in Physical Education from the Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás; Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Faculdade União de Goyazes- FUG; Lato Sensu Postgraduate Degree in Higher Education Teaching; Lato Sensu Postgraduate Degree in Bodybuilding, Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology; Master's degree in Nutrition and Health from the Federal University of Goiás; Studying for a PhD in Health Sciences at the Federal University of Goiás; Member of the human movement assessment laboratory - LAMOVH, Co-advisor of the Academic League of Exercise and Sports Medicine at UNIRV, conducting research in the context of physical exercise and health; He also works as a speaker with an emphasis on strength training variables, as well as prescribing training with an emphasis on hypertrophy, weight loss and high-performance sports.

João Batista Ferreira Júnior, Instituto Federal do Sudeste de Minas Gerais

He has a degree in Physical Education from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2006), a master's degree in Sports Training (Exercise Physiology) from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2009) and a PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Brasília (2014). He completed his doctorate at The University of Oklahoma- USA. He is currently a Professor of the Physical Education course at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of the Southeast of Minas de Gerais (IF Sudeste MG), Rio Pomba Campus. He is undertaking a post-doctoral internship at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora.

Alexandre Romero, Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul

Graduated in Physical Education from Faculdades Integradas de Guarulhos (1992), specialization in Modern Bases of Sports Training from FMU (1994), specialization in Exercise Physiology from UNIFESP-EPM (1997), master's degree in Health Sciences from Universidade Guarulhos (2002 ), master's degree in Public Health from the Faculty of Public Health at USP (2007), PhD in Sciences from the Faculty of Public Health at USP (2012), post-doctorate from the Postgraduate program in Physical Activity Sciences at the School of Arts and Sciences and Humanities at the University of São Paulo (2014). Municipal Health Councilor of Santo André (2008-2009). Coordinator of the Physical Education course - FIG-UNIMESP (2019-2020). He is currently a professor of the Physical Education course at the Municipal University of São Caetano do Sul? USCS; professor of the Physical Education and Psychology course - FIG-UNIMESP. He has experience in the area of Physical Education, with an emphasis on Physical Education and Health, working mainly on the following topics: Physical Activity and Public Health, Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, Physical Conditioning.

Claudio André Barbosa de Lira, Universidade Federal de Goiás

Graduated in Biological Sciences (Medical Modality) from the Federal University of São Paulo (2001), specialization in Exercise Physiology from the Federal University of São Paulo (2002), master's degree (2004) and doctorate in Sciences (2008) from the Postgraduate Program degree in Pharmacology (Exercise Physiology Laboratory of the Department of Physiology) from the Federal University of São Paulo. He is currently Associate Professor Level 3 at the Faculty of Physical Education and Dance (FEFD) at the Federal University of Goiás and advisor for the Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine at the Federal University of Goiás (master's and doctorate) and the Postgraduate Program in Physical Education at FEFD (master's degree). He is General Coordinator of the Goiana Research Network in Exercise Physiology accredited by the Goiás State Research Support Foundation (FAPEG). He is the author of the book "Exercise Physiology" (1st Edition, Editora Manole, 2016).

Carlos Alexandre Vieira, Universidade Federal de Goiás

Graduated in Physical Education, Master in Public Health (USP), Doctor in Health Sciences (UnB). Part of the PhD carried out at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, U.S.A. (CAPES Scholarship). Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Physical Education and Dance at the Federal University of Goiás (FEFD/UFG). Professor in the postgraduate program in Physical Education (PPGEF) at the Faculty of Physical Education and Dance at UFG; Professor in the postgraduate program in Health Sciences ((PPGCS) at the Faculty of Medicine at UFG. Coordinator of the specialization course in Strength Training at FEFD. Develops research on exercise, health and special populations.

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MAMEDE, F. A. da C. .; ALVES, R. R. .; FERREIRA JÚNIOR, J. B. .; ROMERO, A. .; LIRA, C. A. B. de .; VIEIRA, C. A. . Evaluation of the level of physical activity, anxiety and depression symptoms in undergraduate students of the Physical Education course during social isolation. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 12, n. 10, p. e17121043335, 2023. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v12i10.43335. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/43335. Acesso em: 23 dec. 2024.

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