The coronavirus-induced lockdown made people 40 per cent less active, and tripled the potential risk for depression, finds a large study led by German researchers.The significant decrease in physical activity levels and well-being can spur a .
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Twenty scientists from 14 countries warn of a hidden pandemic within the pandemic in two current publications. On the one hand, physical activity levels have gone down significantly, on the other hand, psychological well-being has suffered. Governments and those responsible for health systems should take our findings seriously, emphasizes the author team, headed by Dr Jan Wilke from the Institute for Sport Sciences at Goethe University Frankfurt.
About 15,000 people in participating countries answered standardised questionaires as part of an international survey. In April/May 2020, they reported physical activity levels (13,500 participants) as well as their mental and physical well-being (15,000 participants) before and during the pandemic-related restrictions.