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Stay Home, Stay Active with SuperJump ® : A Home-Based Activity to Prevent Sedentary Lifestyle during COVID-19 Outbreak

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  • Alice Iannaccone

    (Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale, 03043 Cassino, Italy)

  • Andrea Fusco

    (Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale, 03043 Cassino, Italy)

  • Salvador J. Jaime

    (Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA)

  • Sara Baldassano

    (Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy)

  • Jill Cooper

    (Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychological, Pedagogical and Educational Sciences, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy)

  • Patrizia Proia

    (Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychological, Pedagogical and Educational Sciences, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy)

  • Cristina Cortis

    (Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale, 03043 Cassino, Italy)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the intensity of SuperJump ® workout as a home-based activity for fulfilling physical activity recommendations during COVID-19 home-confinement. Seventeen (males: n = 10; females: n = 7) college students (age: 25.8 ± 2.7 years; height: 1.7 ± 0.1 m; weight: 66.2 ± 12.1 kg) participated in the study. To assess the intensity of the activity (30-min), heart rate (HR), expressed as percentages of age-predicted maximal HR (%HRmax), and session ratings of perceived exertion (sRPE), collected on a CR10 scale, were used. %HRmax data were categorically separated in five classes of intensity according to the American College of Sport Science’s guidelines. Enjoyment was evaluated using the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES). Repeated measures ANOVA was used to evaluate differences ( p < 0.05) in relation to gender and exercise intensity. No gender difference emerged for %HRmax and sRPE. Significantly higher ( p < 0.05) %HRmax were found for the moderate intensity (47.1 ± 34.4%) with respect to very light (3.6 ± 6.9%), light (14.5 ± 23.3%) and vigorous (34.6 ± 39.6%) and for the vigorous intensity with respect to very light; no near maximal to maximal values were observed. Subjects perceived SuperJump ® as moderate (sRPE = 3.1 ± 1.2) while showing high levels of enjoyability (PACES = 86.6 ± 16.2%). SuperJump ® can be classified as moderate-to-vigorous activity, representing an effective alternative and enjoyable home-based activity for preventing the effects of a sedentary lifestyle during home-confinement.

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  • Alice Iannaccone & Andrea Fusco & Salvador J. Jaime & Sara Baldassano & Jill Cooper & Patrizia Proia & Cristina Cortis, 2020. "Stay Home, Stay Active with SuperJump ® : A Home-Based Activity to Prevent Sedentary Lifestyle during COVID-19 Outbreak," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:23:p:10135-:d:456794
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    1. Marianna De Maio & Cecilia Bratta & Alice Iannaccone & Loriana Castellani & Carl Foster & Cristina Cortis & Andrea Fusco, 2022. "Home-Based Physical Activity as a Healthy Aging Booster before and during COVID-19 Outbreak," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-19, April.
    2. Yu Zhang & Jiayu Li & Xiaoping Jiang, 2022. "Household Physical Activity for Adults in the Context of the Pandemic: A Systematic Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(22), pages 1-17, November.

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