Can moderate intensity aerobic exercise be an effective and valuable therapy in preventing and controlling the pandemic of COVID-19?

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Social and Psychophysiological Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Extensive Literature Review

“…Being a disease primarily affecting the respiratory system (Yuki et al, 2020), greater attention has been given to moderate aerobic exercise as a proposed strategy to improve lung function, decrease hospitalization (Mohamed and Alawna, 2020), enhance the immune system (Zbinden-Foncea et al, 2020), prevent respiratory infections (Olivo et al, 2014) and, consequently, prevent new COVID-19 incidences (Dixit, 2020). Complementary, the role of low-to medium-intensity resistance training to prevent neuromuscular degeneration is highlighted (Narici et al, 2020).…”

The Rebooting in Sports and Physical Activities After COVID-19 Italian Lockdown: An Exploratory Study

“…Physically active individuals generally experience less anxiety, stress, depression, and PTSD (Rosenbaum et al, 2011(Rosenbaum et al, , 2014Vancampfort et al, 2017;Chekroud et al, 2018). Moreover, a moderate-intensity physical activity can exert a protective role against bacterial and viral infections (Martin et al, 2009) and may enhance the immune function (Dixit, 2020), mainly in less fit subjects or sedentary population. Indeed, physical activity can also prevent some chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and reduce their more harmful complications (Guicciardi et al, 2019a,b).…”

Thromboinflammation and COVID-19: The Role of Exercise in the Prevention and Treatment

“…Pulmonary fibrosis is directly associated with high mortality rates. Furthermore, dyspnea, which is often associated with loss of skeletal muscle mass, is responsible for a decreased exercise capacity due to a reduction of daily leaving activities (19).…”