Effects of covid-19 lockdown on adherence to individual home-or gym-based exercise training among women with postmenopausal osteoporosis

Pinelli E, Barone G, Marini S, Benvenuti F, Murphy MH, Julin M, Kemmler W, von Stengel S, Di Paolo S, Dallolio L, Latessa PM, Zinno R, Bragonzoni L (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health MDPI

Book Volume: 18

Pages Range: 1-9

Article Number: 2441

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18052441

Abstract

Adherence is important for an exercise program’s efficacy. This study aims at investigating whether the COVID-19 lockdown had different consequences on the adherence to an exercise program specifically designed for women with postmenopausal osteoporosis when administered as individual home training (IHT) or gym group training (GGT). At the start of the lockdown, which imposed the temporary closure of any gym activities, GGT participants were invited to continue to exercise at home. IHT participants continued to exercise at home as usual. Adherence was recorded via logs and measured as the percentage of exercise sessions actually performed out of the total number of scheduled sessions in three 1-month periods: one before (PRE) and two after (M1 and M2) the beginning of lockdown. Before lockdown, IHT (66.8% ± 26.6) and GGT (76.3% ± 26.6) adherence were similar. During lockdown, IHT participation increased (M1: 81.5% ± 31.0; M2: 88.0% ± 28.3), while that of GGT showed no statistical differences (M1: 79.4% ± 34.2; M2: 80.6% ± 36.4). Exercise protocols based on supervised gym practice must consider the possibility of disruptive events, which could cause a sudden interruption of gym activity and include educational initiatives to instruct participants to exercise effectively and safely without a trainer’s direct supervision.

Authors with CRIS profile

Wolfgang Kemmler Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Physik und Mikrogewebetechnik Simon von Stengel Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Physik und Mikrogewebetechnik

Involved external institutions

University of Bologna / Università di Bologna IT Italy (IT) University of Ulster GB United Kingdom (GB) Laurea University of Applied Sciences FI Finland (FI)

How to cite

APA:

Pinelli, E., Barone, G., Marini, S., Benvenuti, F., Murphy, M.H., Julin, M.,... Bragonzoni, L. (2021). Effects of covid-19 lockdown on adherence to individual home-or gym-based exercise training among women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(5), 1-9. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052441

MLA:

Pinelli, Erika, et al. "Effects of covid-19 lockdown on adherence to individual home-or gym-based exercise training among women with postmenopausal osteoporosis." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18.5 (2021): 1-9.

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