Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Exercise among Jimma University Academic Staffs

Bachelor Thesis , 2021 , 41 Pages , Grade: A+

Sport - Miscellaneous

The major objective of this study was to describe the impacts of COVID-19 on PE among JU academic staff. The descriptive cross-sectional study design was applied to research by using a convenience sampling technique to collect data from 333 academic staffs of JU and the analysis was conducted with descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage) and inferential statistics (correlation (Bivariate)).

World health organization (WHO) set up a routine to be active every day, by planning a Physical Exercise(PE)or exercise break either by yourself, by joining an online class, or by setting up a time to be active online with your friends or colleagues. Jimma University|(JU) staff were adapted to perform physical activities at the Fitness center, Stadium, and Gymnasium; these all were closed by government decree because of COVID-19 Pandemic.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

ABSTRACT

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CHAPTER ONE
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE RESEARCH
1.3.1 GENERAL OBJECTIVE
1.3.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
1.5 DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY
1.6 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
1.7 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT

CHAPTER TWO
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. CONCEPT OF COVID-19
2.2 CONCEPT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE
2.3. PE, SEDENTARY LIFE AND COVID-19
2.4. SEDENTARY LIFE AND CONSEQUENCE
2.5. HOME BASED PHYSICAL EXERCISE
2.5.1 HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN INDOOR ACTIVITIES
2.5.2. OUTDOORACTIVITIES DURING COVID-19
2.6 Planned Physical Activity prescribed during self-isolation
2.7 Immunity and Physical Exercise

CHAPTER THREE
3. METHODOLOGY
3.1 STUDY AREA
3.2 STUDY DESIGN AND METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION
3.3 DATA COLLECTION
3.3.1 QUESTIONNAIRE
3.4 STUDY POPULATION
3.5 SAMPLE SIZE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUE
3.6. Study variables
3.6.1. Dependent variables
3.6.1. Independent variable
3.7 DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATIONS
3.8 ETHICAL ISSUE

CHAPTER FOUR
4.1. Demographic characteristics of the respondents
4.2. Engagement in Physical Exercise during the period of COVID-19 pandemic
4.3 Engagement in PEP re and during State of emergency due to COVID 19
4.4 Pattem of engaging in physical exercise before the state of emergency due to COVID-19 in terms of the number of days per week
4.5 Pattem of engaging in physical exercise during the state of emergency due to COVID-19 in terms of the number of days per week
4.6 Pattem of engaging in physical exercise before the state of emergency due to COVID-19 in terms of the number of hours per week
4.7 Pattem of engaging in physical exercise during the state of emergency due to COVID-19 in terms of the number of hours per week
4.8 Type of disease diagnosed among Jimma university academic staffs during a time of COVID 19.
4.9 Types of Physical exercisejoined During COVID 19
4.10 Challenges that have been tackled During COVID 19 to participate in physical exercise
4.11 Correlation between days and the hours spent on physical exercise pre and during period of pandemic (COVID 19)
4.12. How the university and staffs could minimized the challenges that seen in the pandemic period.
4.13 Discussion

CHAPTER FIVE
5. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 SUMMARY
5.2 CONCLUSION
5.3 RECOMMENDATIONS

REFERENCES

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• Course: Bsc thesis
• Grade: A+
• Author: Bekama Tesfaye (Author)
• Publication Year: 2021
• Pages: 41
• Catalog Number: V1328371
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346818416
• ISBN (Book): 9783346818423
• Language: English
• Tags: Physical exercise, COVID-19