The effects of home confinement on physical activity level and mental status in professional football players during COVID-19 outbreak

DÖNMEZ G., ÖZKAN Ö., MENDERES Y., Torgutalp S. S., KARAÇOBAN L., Denerel N., ...More

PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE, vol.50, no.2, pp.157-163, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00913847.2021.1888630
  • Journal Name: PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.157-163
  • Keywords: Coronavirus, pandemic, soccer, depressive symptoms, physical activity
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The coronavirus outbreak caused significant changes in football around the world, such as the suspension of leagues and home isolation of players, etc. The main purpose of the present study was to assess the psychological impacts of lockdown and similar restrictions on professional football players during the coronavirus pandemic.