Djebrani-Oussedik Nouzha, Gütter Louise, Soares Barbosa Claudia, Foucambert-Millerioux Héloïse, Labat Laurence, Poupon Joël, Rigourd Virginie
Trace elements status in human breast milk of mothers from Île-de-France region
Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS)
physical inactivity sedentary behaviour linked increased risk cardiovascular disease infections dementia well placing significant economic burden healthcare systems implementation covid19 pandemic lockdown measures aimed reducing virus transmission posed challenges opportunity physically active study investigates first uk covid19 lockdown affected objectively measured physical activity older adults higher risk cardiovascular disease studied 48 individuals aged 5574 years 813 female selfreported pa levels 90 minweek qrisk2 score 10 indicative 10 risk major cardiovascular event next 10 years without mild cognitive impairment dementia physical activity data collected using objective wristbased activity monitors analysed across three time periods usual activity prepandemic precautionary phase uk began advising limiting social contact finally first uk lockdown period collected 27 january 2020 07 june 2020 data analysed using linear mixed effects model used investigate pa levels measured 12week period effects bmi age deprivation score baseline pa levels pa across three measurement periods also examined focusgroup individual interviews conducted data thematically analysed average daily step count 34 lower p 0001 active energy expenditure 26 lower p 0001 significantly lower precautionary period compared usual activity period physical activity remained low uk lockdown period participants lower bmi engaged significantly 45 higher daily steps p 0001 physical activity 70 years old physically active 70 years across 12week period 23 higher daily steps p 0007 risk covid19 infection restrictions lockdown measures meant individuals find alternative methods staying physical active participants described lack access facilities concerns health related covid19 barriers engaging physical activity lockdown resulted shift towards less structured activities gardening going walk data presented shows lockdown measures covid19 pandemic significantly reduced physical activity among older individuals risk cardiovascular disease particularly higher body mass index support population group staying active future lockdowns multifaceted strategy needed emphasizing psychosocial benefits homebased physical activity medexuk study preregistered clinicaltrialsgov nct03673722