RT Journal Article
T1 Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Activity Levels and Health Parameters in Young Adults with Cancer
A1 Castellanos Montealegre, Mónica
A1 Rivera Theruel, Fernando
A1 García Coll, Virginia
A1 Rioja Collado, Natalia
A1 Gil Herrero, Lucía
A1 López Tarruella Cobo, Sara
A1 Montealegre Sanz, María
A1 Cerezo González, Sara
A1 Fernández Aramburo, Antonio
A1 Ruiz Casado, Ana
A1 Laundos, Rebecca
A1 Casla Barrio, Soraya
AB The lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted physical activity (PA) levels around the world, affecting health parameters in young adults with cancer (YAC). To our knowledge, there is no evidence of the impact of the lockdown on the Spanish YAC. To analyse the changes in PA levels before, during, and after the lockdown of the YAC and its impact on health metrics in Spain, in this study, we utilized a self-reported web survey. PA levels decreased during the lockdown, and a significant increase in PA was observed after the lockdown. Moderate PA had the largest reduction (49%). Significant increases in moderate PA were noted after the lockdown (85.2%). Participants self-reported more than 9 h of sitting per day. HQoL and fatigue levels were significantly worse during the lockdown. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in this cohort of Spanish YAC showed a decrease in PA levels during the lockdown, affecting sedentarism, fatigue and HQoL. After lockdown, PA levels partially recovered, while HQoL and fatigue levels remained altered. This may have long-term physical effects such as cardiovascular comorbidities associated with sedentarism and psychosocial effects. It is necessary to implement strategies such as cardio-oncology rehabilitation (CORE), an intervention that can be delivered online, potentially improving participants’ health behaviours and outcomes.
PB MDPI
SN 1718-7729
YR 2023
FD 2023-06-02
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103556
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103556
LA eng
NO Castellanos-Montealegre, M.; Rivera-Theruel, F.; García-Coll, V.; Rioja-Collado, N.; Gil-Herrero, L.; López-Tarruella, S.; Montealegre Sanz, M.; Cerezo González, S.; Fernández Aramburo, A.; Ruiz-Casado, A.; et al. Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Activity Levels and Health Parameters in Young Adults with Cancer. Curr. Oncol. 2023, 30, 5395–5408. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/curroncol30060409
DS Docta Complutense
RD 8 abr 2025