Effect of a virtually supervised fitness program on physical fitness and perceived stress in university teachers during lockdown by COVID-19

Authors

  • Alejandro Manito Quintero Facultad de ciencias de la educación y deporte, Campus de Melilla, Universidad de Granada
  • Yaira Barranco Ruiz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.460811
Keywords: Physical fitness, Stress, HIIT, Lockdown, COVID-19

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of a virtually supervised fitness program on physical fitness and perceived stress in university teachers during lockdown due to COVID-19. A total of 15 university teachers participated in a virtual fitness program based on new fitness trends (4-weeks / 2-days / week / 45-minutes / session) during COVID-19 lockdown. Perceived physical fitness using the International-Fitness-Scale (IFiS) and perceived stress using the Perceived-Stress-Questionnaire (PSQ-30) were evaluated pre and post intervention. The virtual fitness program significantly improved the perception of general physical fitness (p = 0.011) and muscle strength (p = 0.024), and generated a significant decrease in the perception of stress (p <0.001). A virtually supervised fitness program based on the “whole-body HIIT” fitness trend could be an effective strategy to ensure healthy levels of physical fitness and stress in university teachers during confinement situations.

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02-01-2022
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Manito Quintero, A., & Barranco Ruiz, Y. . (2022). Effect of a virtually supervised fitness program on physical fitness and perceived stress in university teachers during lockdown by COVID-19. SPORT TK-EuroAmerican Journal of Sport Sciences, 11, 9. https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.460811
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