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Table 1 Physical activity characteristics

From: The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity and weight gain among active adult population in Israel: a cross-sectional study

Physical activity characteristic

n

%

Organized physical activity* (n = 1202)

In a team or an organized group

439

36.52%

Fitness room

306

25.45%

Personal training

42

3.49%

More than one organized activity

313

26.03%

Not in an organized activity

102

8.48%

Current physical activity level vs. before Corona* (n = 1202)

Similar level

185

15.39%

Less active

270

22.46%

Significantly less active

578

48.08%

More active

169

14.05%

Home digital physical activity modalities* (n = 1202)

Not used

265

22.04%

I tried but it wasn’t good for me

256

21.29%

Movies in the internet/TV

196

16.30%

Programs like Zoom

285

23.71%

Training applications

54

4.49%

Several digital training modalities

146

12.14%

Intention to return to previous physical activity* types (n = 1198)

No – afraid of the virus

75

6.30%

Not decided

73

6.10%

Yes, considering activity will be in accordance with the regulations

430

35.90%

Yes, immediately

618

51.50%

No, my health deteriorated in the last month

2

0.20%

Physical activity frequency* (n = 1202)

0 / week

113

9.40%

1 / week

172

14.30%

2/ week

225

18.71%

3/ week

245

20.38%

4 / week or more

447

37.18%

  1. Notes: sample size (n) and prevalence (%); * significant differences in prevalence at the p < 0.001 (Chi-squared,2-tailed)