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The COVID-19 pandemic and preventive measures such as lockdown and curfew hours forced young adults to restrict their movement leading to physical inactivity. Moreover, during the lockdown period, staying home and avoiding social contact has resulted in a massive increase in their sedentary behaviors. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and differences in SB and PA among young adults of G Dh. Thinadhoo before and during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures. Furthermore, it aimed to determine the reasons for physical inactivity among young adults during the period of lockdown on the island. For this quantitative study, a convenience sampling was used due to the limited timeframe of the study. A total of 300 young adults aged 18 to 25 filled the questionnaire online. Two validated questionnaires were used in this study, which are International Physical Activity Questionnaire, short-form IPAQ-SF, and Past-day Adults’ Sedentary Time (PAST) Questionnaire. T

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