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Development of an Online Mind–Body Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adults during COVID-19: A Pilot Study

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  • Ildiko Strehli

    (Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA)

  • Ryan D. Burns

    (Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA)

  • Yang Bai

    (Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA)

  • Donna H. Ziegenfuss

    (Marriot Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA)

  • Martin E. Block

    (Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA)

  • Timothy A. Brusseau

    (Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between the implementation of an online mind–body physical activity (MBPA) intervention and physical activity (PA), stress, and well-being in young adults during COVID-19. The participants were a sample of college students ( N = 21; 81% female). The MBPA intervention was organized in four online modules that were administered asynchronously for 8 weeks with three separate 10 min sessions per week. The intervention components consisted of traditional deep breathing, diaphragm mindful breathing, yoga poses, and walking meditation. Objective PA behaviors were assessed using wrist-worn ActiGraph accelerometers, and stress and well-being data were collected using validated self-report instruments. A 2 (sex) × 3 (time) doubly multivariate analysis of variance test with a univariate follow-up showed that the % of wear time in light (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was significantly higher at the end of the intervention compared to baseline (LPA mean difference = 11.3%, p = 0.003, d = 0.70; MVPA mean difference = 2.9%, p < 0.001, d = 0.56). No significant differences were observed for perceived stress and well-being, and there was no moderating effect of sex. The MBPA intervention showed promise, as it was associated with higher PA in young adults during COVID-19. No improvements were observed for stress and well-being. These results warrant further testing of the intervention’s effectiveness using larger samples.

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  • Ildiko Strehli & Ryan D. Burns & Yang Bai & Donna H. Ziegenfuss & Martin E. Block & Timothy A. Brusseau, 2023. "Development of an Online Mind–Body Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adults during COVID-19: A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-12, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:5:p:4562-:d:1087637
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    1. Cristina Romero-Blanco & Julián Rodríguez-Almagro & María Dolores Onieva-Zafra & María Laura Parra-Fernández & María del Carmen Prado-Laguna & Antonio Hernández-Martínez, 2020. "Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle in University Students: Changes during Confinement Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-13, September.
    2. Ildiko Strehli & Ryan D. Burns & Yang Bai & Donna H. Ziegenfuss & Martin E. Block & Timothy A. Brusseau, 2020. "Mind–Body Physical Activity Interventions and Stress-Related Physiological Markers in Educational Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(1), pages 1-24, December.
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