Coronovirus Disease: Physical Activity in New Normal
Raka Muhamad Dimas, Dimyati

Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta State University

Abstract

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global health emergency, and seens to be having a huge impact on physical activity behaviour globally. Physical activity are key factor to help the population to mitigate the effects that the current pandemic is causing on physical health of citizens in the world. Physical Activity recommends 60 minute/day for 6-17 years old, and 75 minute/weak or 150 minute/weak for adults and elderly. This research was aimed at finding out the level of physical activity in new normal. The method used was quantitative descriptive, using a questionnaire distributed to the respondents, with random sampling, and spread in 2 provinces (West Java and D.I. Yogyakarta). The data of the questionnaire showed that the average level of physical activity is high category, with average 160 minute/week to 300 minute/week. However, it should be noted is they also have a high duration of sitting, lay down, and playing mobile phone or game.

Keywords: Physical Distancing, Public Health, Activity, Pandemic

Topic: Nursing and Public Health