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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, Laundos R, Casla-Barrio S. Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Activity Levels and Health Parameters in Young Adults with Cancer. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:5395-5408. [PMID: 37366892 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30060409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
Abstract
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.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mónica Castellanos-Montealegre
- Department of Science of Physical Activity and Sport, Castilla-La Mancha University Toledo Av de Carlos III, n 21, 45004 Toledo, Spain
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Rumsey Centre Cardiac Rehabilitation, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M4G 2V6, Canada
| | - Virginia García-Coll
- Department of Science of Physical Activity and Sport, Castilla-La Mancha University Toledo Av de Carlos III, n 21, 45004 Toledo, Spain
| | - Natalia Rioja-Collado
- Department of Science of Physical Activity and Sport, Castilla-La Mancha University Toledo Av de Carlos III, n 21, 45004 Toledo, Spain
| | - Lucía Gil-Herrero
- Spanish Cancer Association, Av Federico Rubio y Galí, n 84, 28040 Madrid, Spain
| | - Sara López-Tarruella
- Medical Oncology Service, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28007 Madrid, Spain
- CiberOnc, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- GEICAM, 28703 Madrid, Spain
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- HU Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, IDIPHISA, 28222 Madrid, Spain
| | - Rebecca Laundos
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Rumsey Centre Cardiac Rehabilitation, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M4G 2V6, Canada
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