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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Rodriguez-Larrad, Ana author Manas, Asier author Labayen, Idoia author Gonzalez-Gross, Marcela author Espin, Ander author Aznar, Susana author Serrano-Sanchez, Jose Antonio author Vera-Garcia, Francisco J author Gonzalez-Lamuno, Domingo author Ara, Ignacio author Carrasco-Paez, Luis author Castro-Pinero, Jose author Gomez-Cabrera, Mari Carmen author Marquez, Sara author Tur, Josep A author Gusi, Narcis author Benito, Pedro J author Moliner-Urdiales, Diego author Ruiz, Jonatan R author Ortega, Francisco B author Jimenez-Pavon, David author Casajus, Jose Antonio author Irazusta, Jon author 2021-01 During the COVID-19 pandemic, entire populations were instructed to live in home-confinement to prevent the expansion of the disease. Spain was one of the countries with the strictest conditions, as outdoor physical activity was banned for nearly two months. This study aimed to analyse the changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviours in Spanish university students before and during the confinement by COVID-19 with special focus on gender. We also analysed enjoyment, the tools used and motivation and impediments for doing physical activity. An online questionnaire, which included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form and certain ad hoc questions, was designed. Students were recruited by distributing an invitation through the administrative channels of 16 universities and a total of 13,754 valid surveys were collected. Overall, university students reduced moderate (-29.5%) and vigorous (-18.3%) physical activity during the confinement and increased sedentary time (+52.7%). However, they spent more time on high intensity interval training (HIIT) (+18.2%) and mind-body activities (e.g., yoga) (+80.0%). Adaptation to the confinement, in terms of physical activity, was handled better by women than by men. These results will help design strategies for each gender to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour during confinement periods. Rodriguez-Larrad A, Manas A, Labayen I, Gonzalez-Gross M, Espin A, Aznar S, et al. Impact of COVID-19 Confinement on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in Spanish University Students: Role of Gender. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jan;18(2):369. 10.3390/ijerph18020369 1660-4601 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/10775 33418907 L2005765335 2-s2.0-85099721493 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/23272 611261300001 Pandemic International physical activity questionnaire Physical exercise Lockdown Impact of COVID-19 Confinement on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in Spanish University Students: Role of Gender