Zhang YF, Qiu LK, Li ZP, He LP, Zhou LL. Underlying reasons for the decline in physical activity during COVID-19. World J Psychiatry 2022; 12(7): 999-1001 [PMID: 36051604 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i7.999]
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Ling-Ling Zhou, MD, Teacher, School of Medicine, Taizhou University, No. 1139 Shifu Avenue, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China. 45686662@qq.com
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Behavioral Sciences
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Letter to the Editor
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Yang-Fen Zhang, Li-Ke Qiu, Zhi-Peng Li, Lian-Ping He, Ling-Ling Zhou, School of Medicine, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang YF and Zhou LL contributed to the conception of research; Zhang YF and Li ZP wrote the manuscript; He LP and Qiu LK contributed to the revision of the manuscript; all authors approved the final manuscript for submission.
Supported byCurriculum Reform Project of Taizhou University in 2021, No. xkg2021087.
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Received: February 21, 2022 Peer-review started: February 21, 2022 First decision: April 18, 2022 Revised: April 19, 2022 Accepted: June 16, 2022 Article in press: June 16, 2022 Published online: July 19, 2022 Processing time: 147 Days and 17.6 Hours
Abstract
The article not only successfully evaluated regular physical activities can improve mental well-being during self-isolation and social distancing policies related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but also concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to augmented levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme-2. By reading the article of Walid Kamal Abdelbasset, we have some questions and put forward some suggestions on the content of the article.
Core Tip: During the coronavirus disease 2019, physical activity declined. There are many reasons behind this phenomenon. And the surveys in the article don’t attach survey area. Additionally, the mutually affected relationship between physical activity and mental health is not clearly elaborated. The above are the areas that need to be improved in the article, and we also put forward some suggestions for improvement.
