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- Title
Influence of COVID-19 Building Restrictions on Physical Activity Promotion Through Increased Stair Use and Limited Elevator Access: A Quasi-Experimental Study—Sport and Physical Activity Group Active Campus Project.
- Authors
Ryan, Declan J.; Elliott-King, Jordan; Ward, Alison
- Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of UK government COVID-19 safe offices policy to increase stair use in a higher education setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Automated counts at 3 ground floor staircases and the elevator entrances were used to estimate stair to elevator use ratio for ascent and descent from/to the ground floor of a university building at baseline (January to March 2020), first and second intervention months (October 2020, November 2020, respectively). Stair promoting signage and a 1-way system was implemented, in line with government policy. Results: At baseline, stair to elevator use ratio for ascent from and descent to the ground floor was 1.36 (0.02) and 1.88 (0.02) people, respectively. The ratio significantly increased in the first intervention month to 2.64 (0.09) and 3.96 (0.22) people for ascent and descent, respectively. However, the ratio decreased between the first and second intervention months to 1.63 (0.06) and 3.05 (0.52) people for ascent and descent, respectively. Conclusion: The UK government COVID-19 policy was effective at increasing stair use in a higher education setting.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; CORONAVIRUS diseases; PHYSICAL activity; HEALTH promotion; STAIR climbing; STAIR design; SEDENTARY lifestyles
- Publication
Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 2021, Vol 18, Issue 12, p1547
- ISSN
1543-3080
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/jpah.2021-0165