Abstract
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to unprecedented
restrictions on movement potentially affecting daily physical activity
levels, raising concerns about possible negative health outcomes
associated with physical inactivity. This study aimed to assess physical
activity levels among adults in Kuwait during the COVID-19 pandemic. 679
adults residing in Kuwait completed the International Physical Activity
Questionnaire short form (IPAQ) online between June and July of 2020.
Participants were recruited via social media. Results show that of the
total sample, 28.9% were in the high category, 35.8% were moderate,
and 35.3% were in the low physical activity category. Moreover, no
significant differences between genders were detected (P=0.460), but
physical activity was significantly associated with age (P=0.022), among
adults in Kuwait. Physical activity was significantly reduced with
increasing age. Therefore, targeted public health initiatives in Kuwait
are required to encourage physical activity during viral pandemics and
specifically adults of over 45 years old.