Impact of Physical Inactivity and Psychological Interventions During the Pandemic Covid 19 Among Chennai Population

Abstract

Objective: The main goal of this topic is to stimulate novel investigations and theoretical perspectives on how people are psychologically affected by coping with COVID-19 and also their change in the daily physical activity routine Materials and methods: A questionnaire was circulated among people enquiring about their stress level and also the impacts of it in their health status during this pandemic both physically and mentally The results were collected and then analysed through SPSS software Statistical analysis: Descriptive statistical analysis was carried out and Chi square test was used and finally p value was calculated Results: The results implies that even though people are aware of the impacts of physical inactivity, they hesitate to take efforts in maintaining their health and fitness Lockdown has reduced daily physical activity in the majority of the sample population Mental stress was experienced by most of the people in quarantine The major health risk experienced due to this inactive lifestyle is obesity Conclusion: Sedentary lifestyle of the quarantined people makes them feel irritated and also causes lots of stress both mentally and physically They were also able to feel the consequences of being physically inactive throughout This study reveals the impacts of lockdown in physical and mental health of people being quarantined