YouTube as a Source of Information About Physical Exercise During COVID-19 Outbreak

AuthorRodrigo Luiz Vancinien
AuthorRicardo Borges Vianaen
AuthorMarilia dos Santos Andradeen
AuthorClaudio Andre Barbosa de Liraen
AuthorPantelis Theodoros Nikolaidisen
AuthorAlexandre Aparecido de Almeidaen
AuthorBeat Knechtleen
OrcidRodrigo Luiz Vancini [0000-0003-1981-1092]en
OrcidRicardo Borges Viana [0000-0001-9200-3185]en
OrcidMarilia dos Santos Andrade [0000-0002-7004-4565]en
OrcidClaudio Andre Barbosa de Lira [0000-0001-5749-6877]en
OrcidPantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis [0000-0001-8030-7122]en
OrcidBeat Knechtle [0000-0002-2412-9103]en
Issued Date2021-10-31en
AbstractContext: Physical inactivity levels in the course of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak increased significantly. Our aim was to address how the information related to the physical exercise and COVID-19 posted on YouTube reaches the general public during COVID-19 outbreak. Evidence Acquisition: For this, research was carried out crossing the terms covid 19 and physical exercise in the YouTube database. The search was conducted only in the English language and was established/closed on April 26th (2020) to June 26th (2020) in order to observe the dynamics of video production on YouTube. Results: The main terms and concepts mentioned in the analysis of YouTube videos were COVID-19, pandemic, quarantine, social isolation and distance, physical activity, physical exercise, home-based physical exercise, physical inactivity, sedentary lifestyle, and mental health. The information was posted and supported by renowned health and physical exercise experts and entities. The recommendations for physical exercise in the current scenario focused on programs that require little equipment and space (carried out indoors and at home) and at low cost in an attempt to maintain and improve physical and mental health from different population groups. Conclusions: Information about COVID-19 and exercise was growing and progressive throughout the pandemic on YouTube. However, care and guidance are needed in using the information provided by YouTube as a source of reference for the practice of physical exercise during the COVID-19 outbreak.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/intjssh.123312en
KeywordCoronavirusen
KeywordPandemicen
KeywordSARS-CoV-2en
KeywordPhysical Exerciseen
KeywordYouTubeen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleYouTube as a Source of Information About Physical Exercise During COVID-19 Outbreaken
TypeReview Articleen

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