Portuguese adults’ concerns on the return to indoor sports practice after confinement due to COVID-19 pandemic -mitigation strategies proposals

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.435751
Keywords: Keywords: constraints; affordances; contact surfaces; alternative actions; sports equipment

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to get an insight of Portuguese adult people concerns about returning to physical activity and sports practice at indoor sports facilities, after confinement due to COVID-19’ pandemic. Subsequently, an additional approach to the traditional mitigation strategies was to be proposed. Methods: A total of 173 Portuguese practitioners on indoor physical activity or sports before pandemic participated in this study. A questionnaire asking how much concerned (1 – nothing, to 5 – completely) would they be on different contexts and aspects related to this return was applied. Results: respondents were considerably concerned about this theme, especially with touching on common surfaces and proximity to others. Although considerable concerned if having to travel by public transport to the training facility, using locker rooms and with features of the sports’ practice itself, the former received the highest concerns. Additionally, we have suggested modifying some objects (or creating others) that may allow their use with body parts other than hands - an important contagion source - and exploiting the possibility of using intermediate instruments on objects and sports equipment manipulation, preventing users from touching their surfaces directly. Conclusion: touching on common surfaces and proximity to others revealed high degrees of concern on the return to indoor sports practice after confinement due to COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside the rules of personal distancing, respiratory etiquette and surfaces hygiene, it is suggested that sports practitioners, whenever possible, use alternative body parts and intermediate instruments that avoid direct contact of hands with surfaces and sport objects.

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Author Biographies

Rui Matos, 1) Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal; 2) Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV), Portugal

Professor Coordenador na Escola Superior de Educação e Ciências Sociais do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (onde leciona desde 13 de novembro de 1989 - 4 dias após a queda do Muro de Berlim), da qual foi diretor entre 2013 e 2017;

Doutorado em Motricidade Humana (2008) pela Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa; Mestre em Desenvolvimento Motor da Criança (1997), pela mesma Faculdade; Licenciado em Educação Física (1989), pelo Instituto Superior de Educação Física de Lisboa, atual Faculdade de Motricidade Humana;

Autor de diversos livros e artigos técnico-científicos na área do Desporto;

Atual subcoordenador do Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida (CIEQV);

Revisor e elemento do corpo redatorial em diversas revistas internacionais;

Escritor premiado em diversos concursos literários, é autor de mais de uma dezena de livros, a maioria para um público infantojuvenil;

Criador da modalidade desportiva Tripela, em 2008;

Ex-treinador de futebol e de andebol;

Tem como principal objeto de estudo o comportamento motor, nas componentes controlo, aprendizagem e, sobretudo, desenvolvimento.

E-mail: rui.matos@ipleiria.pt

Nuno Amaro, 1) Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal; 2) Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV), Portugal

Teacher at the Department of Human Kinetics and Artistics Languages of the School of Education and Social Sciences - Polytechnic Institute of Leiria - Portugal. His main areas of teaching includes Physical Activity and Health, Swimming and  Water Fitness.

He is the coordinator of  the first cycle of studies in Sports Science: Sports and Well-Being.

He created two programmes of Physical Activity in Polytechnic of Leiria: PAFE®  - physical activity for the IPL students and PAFL - Labour Physical Activity.

Full member of the Life Quality Research Center (CIEQV) - Polytechnic Institute of Leiria and Polytechnic Institute of Santarém - Portugal and associated member of Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences  and Human Development (CIDESD). His main interest areas of research are Strength & Conditioning among all ages and Physical Activity as a tool for Health.

Area of expertise: Strength & Conditioning and swimming performance; Physical Activity and Health; Motricity for Children and Tripela.

He is also particularly involved in coaches training through regional associations and conference organization.

Raul Antunes, 1) Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal; 2) Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV), Portugal

Raul Antunes is a young researcher, with a PhD in Sports Science by University of Beira Interior. He is an integrated member of Life Quality Research Center (CIEQV) and Professor at the School of Education and Social Sciences (Polytechnic Institute of Leiria) and at the School of Sports of Rio Maior (Polytechnic Institute of Santarém). His research activity focuses, mostly, on the sport and exercise psychology, specifically the analysis of the determinants of physical activity (motivation) and its consequences on quality of life and well-being (emotional and cognitive component). 

In the last years, he has published several articles in specialized publications, especially regarding the subject of physical activity, satisfaction with life, affect and subjective vitality and also regarding the basic psychological needs in the context of sport and physical activity. He also presented several communications (oral and poster) at international conferences, regarding topics such as physical activity and quality of life, the role of physical activity and sport in personal social networks, and motivation for physical activity practice.

Marlene Rosa, 1) Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal; 2) ciTechCare – Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology

  • Doutoramento em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, UAveiro Mestrado em - Desenvolvimento Motor, FADEUP;

  • Licenciatura em Fisioterapia, ESSUA;

  • Professora Universitária, ESSLei;

  • Gerente da empresa REAB;

  • Aluna de Pós-Doutoramento na FMH - projeto de desenvolvimento tecnológico para pacientes com AVC de longa duração;

  • Prática clínica em cuidados de saúde primários e cuidados continuados.

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Published
25-04-2021
How to Cite
Matos, R., Amaro, N., Antunes, R., & Rosa, M. (2021). Portuguese adults’ concerns on the return to indoor sports practice after confinement due to COVID-19 pandemic -mitigation strategies proposals. Sport Psychology Notebooks, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.435751
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Vol. 21 No. 2 (2021): CPD2(2021)
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Ciencias del Deporte

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