Associations between physical activity and stress levels in medical doctors working in New Zealand and Australia during initial COVID-19 restrictions

Yaso Kathiravel^{1, 2} *, Sachin Khullar³, Jane Fitzpatrick⁴, Mairin Taylor⁵, Catherine A. Elliot², Michael J. Hamlin^2
1Beckford Sports, St Martins, Christchurch, New Zealand
²Department of Tourism, Sport & Society, Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand
³Coriobay Health Group, Geelong, Australia
⁴Centre for Health & Exercise Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Science, the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
⁵School of Health Sciences, College of Education Health and Human Development, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand