• Rounak J Kothari
• Dr. Bhawani Rana
• Dr. Ashwini Kalsait
• Dr. Nikhil Patil

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease - 19 (COVID-19) spread throughout the world and to stop and control the rapid infection of COVID-19 lockdown was the best option. Social isolation affected individual's lives by greater reduction in their physical activity. The study sought to assess the changes in physical activity (PA) and energy expenditure among physiotherapy professionals and students before Covid lockdown, during Covid-19 lockdown and at present. AIM: To evaluate physical activity and energy expenditure among physiotherapy students and professionals to study long term impact of Covid-19 lockdown. METHOD: It was based on a retrospective online survey conducted in May 2022. 103 physiotherapy professionals and students filled the Google form and recalled their PA-related information at three stages: before COVID-19 during lockdown (2020), and at present (2022). Freidman’s test was used to assess the distribution of different activities across the phases of time. If p<0.05 for Freidman’s test Post Hoc test was done to find out which group’s mean differ from one another. RESULT: Total PA and energy expenditure at present is significantly more than during lockdown but is still significantly less than the total PA and energy expenditure before lockdown. Whereas vigorous and moderate PA at present is not significantly more than vigorous and moderate PA during lockdown but is significantly less than vigorous and moderate PA before lockdown. CONCLUSION: COVID-19 lockdown measures have had a negative long-term impact on PA levels (MET-min/week) and energy expenditure (Kcal/week). The results also show that even after a long time has passed since the lifting of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, the PA is significantly less than PA before Covid lockdown indicating a decreased awareness of PA among physiotherapy professionals and student

Physical activity, Energy expenditure, COVID-19, Lockdown

"Evaluating Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure Among Physiotherapy Students and Professionals to Study Long Term Impact of Covid-19 Lockdown - A Cross Sectional E-Survey", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no.h330-h344, June-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206738.pdf

"Evaluating Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure Among Physiotherapy Students and Professionals to Study Long Term Impact of Covid-19 Lockdown - A Cross Sectional E-Survey", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no. pph330-h344, June-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206738.pdf