COVID-19 lockdown
1 paper6 findings
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: Opetus- ja Kulttuuriministeriö and 1 more
- Humans1
Outcomes
6Moderate to vigorous physical activity
downin humans1
1 study
Moderate to vigorous physical activity
downin humans1
COVID-19 lockdown decreases moderate to vigorous physical activity in humans (-8.7%; 95% CI: -13.1%, -4.1%).
“moderate-to-vigorous-intensity PA (MVPA) (effect size: -8.7%; 95% CI: -13.1%, -4.1%; p < 0.0001) were observed”
HumansCOVID-19 lockdownn = 2,268
Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland)20 Aug 2026
Physical activity
downin humans1
1 study
Physical activity
downin humans1
COVID-19 lockdown decreases physical activity in humans (-8.4%; 95% CI: -11.9%, -4.7%).
“reductions in total PA (effect size: -8.4%; 95% CI: -11.9%, -4.7%; p < 0.0001)”
HumansCOVID-19 lockdownn = 2,268
Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland)20 Aug 2026
Nighttime awakenings
downin humans1
1 study
Nighttime awakenings
downin humans1
COVID-19 lockdown decreases nighttime awakenings in humans.
“nighttime awakenings declined (p=0.023).”
Humansfemales
Lifestyle and health behaviour changes of ageing Finnish women during early COVID-19 restrictions
Scandinavian journal of public health12 Jan 2026
Alcohol intake
downin humans1
1 study
Alcohol intake
downin humans1
COVID-19 lockdown decreases alcohol intake in humans.
“Dietary habits improved with increased consumption of fruits, vegetables and fish, and decreased intake of sweets, pastries, alcohol and meat.”
Humansfemales
Lifestyle and health behaviour changes of ageing Finnish women during early COVID-19 restrictions
Scandinavian journal of public health12 Jan 2026
Social interactions
downin humans1−44% respondents
1 study
Social interactions
downin humans1−44% respondents
COVID-19 lockdown decreases social interactions in humans (43.6% of respondents).
“Social interactions decreased for 43.6% of respondents”
Humansfemales
Lifestyle and health behaviour changes of ageing Finnish women during early COVID-19 restrictions
Scandinavian journal of public health12 Jan 2026
Functional capacity
downin humans1
1 study
Functional capacity
downin humans1
COVID-19 lockdown impairs functional capacity in humans.
“Functional capacity deteriorated significantly, with reduced ability to climb several floors, run 100 m and cycle (all p<0.001).”
Humansfemales
Lifestyle and health behaviour changes of ageing Finnish women during early COVID-19 restrictions
Scandinavian journal of public health12 Jan 2026