THE EFFECTS OF ONLINE EXERCISE PROGRAM ON FATIGUE, BENEFITS AND QUALITY
OF LIFE IN WOMENS DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
Abstract
Abstract Objective: Live-based exercise programs offer great potential
for the implementation of evidence-based interventions focused on
promoting healthy habits. The outbreak of COVID-19 provided an
opportunity to undertake an online survey to study the changes in
exercise barriers/benefits, fatigue level, and quality of life after
online live exercise program during lockdown, or quarantine. Methods:
The sample was composed of a total of 143 women (age Mean =
32.48±6.6yrs) from a convenience sample of participants was recruited
through social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp). The
questionnaire asked for demographic information, body weight, body
height, physical activity, and lifestyle factors before and during the
quarantine. One-hundred and forty-three women volunteers were received
an online live exercise program including strengthening, HIIT and
stretching 6 sessions in a week during COVID19 pandemic and were
assessed the measures of recruitment, exercise benefits/barriers,
fatigue severity level and general quality of life at baseline, 3rd-wk
and 6th-wk of the exercise program. Results: Significant differences
were observed in fatigue severity scale and health status between
baseline and at 3rd-wk (p < 0.05) in women. No difference in
the level of fatigue, barriers, benefits of exercise, quality of life
and health status between baseline and at 3rd-wk, and 3rd-wk and 6th-wk
or baseline and 6th-wk (p>0.05). Conclusion: This study
demonstrates that the internet-based exercise program is a viable
alternative for the delivery and dissemination of interventions focused
on promoting healthy habits, and a totally self-administered
intervention can also produce short-term positive results. This program
supports during lockdown reduce the risk of developing persistent
fatigue related chronic fatigue syndrome.