The COVID-19 pandemic: The importance of physical activity among faculty members

Abstract

The novel coronavirus (SARS‐CoV‐2) disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed serious challenge to societies worldwide. To prevent person-to-person transmission of the coronavirus and avoid associated morbidity and mortality, several public health measures have been introduced by various health organizations and authorities, such as social distancing policies and quarantine. While necessary, these public health measures are likely to have implications for people’s physical activity behaviors. This viewpoint is intended for faculty members and focus on the importance of physical activity for health. Suggestions on how to stay physically active during the COVID-19 pandemic are also provided.

Keywords:

• Academic staff
• COVID-19
• faculty members
• physical activity
• quarantine
• sedentary behavior

Conflicts of interest

The authors have no conflicts of interest to report. The authors confirm that the research presented in this article met the ethical guidelines, including adherence to the legal requirements, of Sweden and received approval from the University of Gothenburg.

Funding

No funding was used to support this research and/or the preparation of the manuscript.