OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the following lockdown on physical exercise (PEx) practice, pain, and psychological well-being METHODS: A cross-sectional multicentric study was performed using a nonrandom convenience sampling from the general population (&gt;=18 years-old) of 6 countries (Brazil, Italy, France, Portugal, Germany, and Spain) adopting social isolation (SI) The validated self-administered online survey (PEF-COVID19) was used The tests T-test and Chi-square with Bonferroni correction were used for statistical analysis and a multivariate logistic regression model (p &lt; 0 05) RESULTS: We included 3194 replies and ~80% of the respondents were in SI Brazilian sample was highly influenced by the pandemic considering PEx practice and habits, pain, anxiety, and stress (p &lt; 0 05) Among the European countries, Italy presented the major changes The model to predict the non-practice of PEx during SI showed that the variables countries, smoking, SI, and PEx level were significant predictors (p &lt; 0 001) CONCLUSION: The pandemic changed the PEx practice and habits, and the psychological well-being of populations in different manners Countries, smoking, SI, and PEx level were predictors for the non-practice of PEx Public health strategies are suggested to avoid sedentary lifestyles and quality of life decrease
COVID-19 Lockdown and the Behavior Change on Physical Exercise, Pain and Psychological Well-Being: An International Multicentric Study