Changes in Physical Activity, Heart Rate, and Sleep Measured by Activity Trackers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Across 34 Countries: Retrospective Analysis
The sustained decrease in PA and its physiological consequences highlight the need for public health strategies to mitigate the long-term effects of the measures taken during the pandemic. Despite the gradual lifting of restrictions, PA levels have not fully recovered, with lasting implications for global health. If similar circumstances arise in the future, priority should be given to measures for effectively increasing PA to counter the increase in sedentary behavior, mitigate health risks, and prevent the rise of chronic diseases.
Authors
- Anne‐Sophie Hamy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4430-3022)
- Fabien Reyal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2318-3589)
- Quentin De Larochelambert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8356-4028)
- Benjamin Vittrant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5578-7283)
- Nicolas Forstmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1364-8300)
- Vincent Vercamer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8143-5900)
- Lidia Delrieu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1240-5390)
- Nolwenn Badier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6303-457X)
- Jean‐François Toussaint (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0411-2363)
- Paul de Villèle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4419-7557)
- Juliana Antero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6894-6693)
- Thomas A. Lanz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2483-3122)
- Bastien Wyatt
- Arthur Danino
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Sorbonne Paris Cité (FR)
- Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR)
- Immunité et Cancer (FR)
- Hôtel-Dieu de Paris (FR)
- Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance (FR)
- Institut Curie (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/68199
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.66