Effect of Physical Activity on Association between COVID-19 and Personal Life in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
Suyeong Bae, Monique R Pappadis, Ickpyo Hong
PMID 37204053WHAT IT FOUND
Among older adults, a reported decrease in walking or exercise was more strongly linked to worse daily life status than quarantine or hospitalization.
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Key findings
01Physical activity change had a stronger association with the COVID-19 life impact score than quarantine or hospitalization (β = −10.77 and −5.77, respectively).
02The indirect effect of COVID-19 on the COVID-19 life impact score was −1.63, and the total effect was −7.396.
03All paths in the mediation model were statistically significant (all p < 0.01).
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What it does not show
The analysis did not use covariates, so other factors that could affect daily life status were not controlled. Only change in the amount of physical activity was measured as a lifestyle factor, not mental health, diet, or other lifestyle changes. Physical activity change and daily life status were self-reported, and the single-item life impact score was not validated or tested for reliability. The study could not distinguish whether quarantine was for prevention or because of infection. It reports associations from survey data and did not test a physical activity intervention.
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The authors report no competing interests to declare.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that increasing physical activity will improve daily life after COVID-19. This paper reports survey associations and did not test a physical activity intervention.