Physical activity and COVID-19. The basis for an efficient intervention in times of COVID-19 pandemic

Clemente‐Suárez, Vicente Javier; Beltrán-Velasco, Ana Isabel; Ramos-Campo, Domingo Jesús; Mielgo-Ayuso, Juan; Nikolaidis, Pantelis Theodoros; Pedreño, Noelia Belando; Tornero-Aguilera, José Francisco

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2021.113667

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“…There are various factors affecting COVID incidence other than dietary factors. In this report, the other potentially influencing factors, such as socializing, protective behaviors (masks, distance, disinfection), health care, hygienic behaviors (e.g., hand hygiene), physical activities [ 84 ], and education [ 85 ] were not analyzed. This is because it is extremely difficult to quantify factors such as behavior and education and compare them between Japan and the U.S.…”

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Influence of Nutritional Intakes in Japan and the United States on COVID-19 Infection

Kagawa

2022

Nutrients

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The U.S. and Japan are both democratic industrialized societies, but the numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths per million people in the U.S. (including Japanese Americans) are 12.1-times and 17.4-times higher, respectively, than those in Japan. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of diet on preventing COVID-19 infection. An analysis of dietary intake and the prevalence of obesity in the populations of both countries was performed, and their effects on COVID-19 infection were examined. Approximately 1.5-times more saturated fat and less eicosapentaenoic acid/docosahexaenoic acid are consumed in the U.S. than in Japan. Compared with food intakes in Japan (100%), those in the U.S. were as follows: beef 396%, sugar and sweeteners 235%, fish 44.3%, rice 11.5%, soybeans 0.5%, and tea 54.7%. The last four of these foods contain functional substances that prevent COVID-19. The prevalence of obesity is 7.4- and 10-times greater in the U.S. than in Japan for males and females, respectively. Mendelian randomization established a causal relationship between obesity and COVID-19 infection. Large differences in nutrient intakes and the prevalence of obesity, but not racial differences, may be partly responsible for differences in the incidence and mortality of COVID-19 between the U.S. and Japan.

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Influence of Nutritional Intakes in Japan and the United States on COVID-19 Infection

Kagawa

2022

Nutrients

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“…A população em questão apresenta maiores riscos relacionados à doença COVID-19, devido a existência de diversos fatores que podem agravá-la, dentre estes, um dos fatores potenciais de maior frequência está relacionado à presença de doenças crônicas como a hipertensão, relatado 75% na população analisada. Segundo estudo de Batiha et al 16 , a hipertensão aumenta a gravidade do COVID-19 devido a disfunções endoteliais subjacentes, coagulopatia e a desregulação da enzima conversora da angiotensina 2 (ECA2).…”

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“…No estudo atual 70% dos participantes relatam que não praticavam atividade física, o que pode ser um preditor de complicações. Segundo Clemente-Suárez et al 16 , a COVID-19 influencia negativamente no comportamento motor, nos níveis de prática regular de exercícios, padrões alimentares e nutricionais e no estado psicológico. Os seus resultados apontam que a atividade física melhora a composição corporal, a saúde cardiorrespiratória, metabólica e mental dos pacientes e melhora as respostas de anticorpos na vacinação.…”

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Independência em Avd´s e qualidade de vida em idosos sobreviventes da covid-19 na zona rural de Coroatá-MA

Silva¹,

Gomes²,

Chaves³

2022

Rev Pesq Fisio

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Introdução: A COVID-19 é uma doença causada pelo SARS-CoV-2, pertencente a uma família Coronaviridae cujos vírus infectam os animais e, com poucas exceções, podem infectar os humanos. Objetivo: avaliar o nível de dependência nas atividades de vida diária e qualidade de vida em idosos recuperados da COVID-19 na Zona Rural de Coroatá – MA. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo transversal e descritivo com abordagem quantitativa, com recolha de dados através de questionário aplicado aos idosos outrora acometidos por COVID-19. A análise estatística foi realizada por meio do teste T de Student visando a obtenção de amostras independentes. O coeficiente de correlação de Pearson estabelecido entre o índice de Kartz e o questionário SF-36. Resultados: A idade variou de 61 a 86 anos, com média de 70,45 ± 8,15 anos. De acordo com a escala Katz, 85% dos idosos foram caracterizados como independentes nas seis funções apresentadas e 15% apresentaram-se independentes em 5 funções. Na qualidade de vida, os participantes apresentaram uma pontuação média abaixo de 60. A correlação entre o escore do teste SF-36 e do Índice de Katz foi realizada através do teste p de Pearson, e não apresentou diferença estatística significativa (p = 0,599), apresentando o coeficiente de correlação -0,125, considerada uma correlação fraca, segundo a escala de Cohen. Conclusão: Os idosos apresentam um bom nível de funcionalidade segundo a escala de Katz, porém, há um declínio significativo em relação à sua qualidade de vida segundo o questionário SF -36. A fisioterapia é uma alternativa indispensável para a prevenção e reabilitação desses pacientes.

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“…However, this information has been widely transmitted to citizens of several countries, and, in many cases, different population groups reduced their physical activity levels during COVID-19 lockdowns [ 104 ]. Clemente-Suárez et al [ 105 ] recommended that people follow a physically active lifestyle during the pandemic and during lockdowns, with special regards to the legal prescriptions and recommendations, like social distance. The recommended level of physical activity is 150 min of moderate or 75 min of intensive physical activity, every 3–5 days, which can have a positive effect on personal health status.…”

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Lockdowns and Physical Activities: Sports in the Time of COVID

Harangi–Rákos

Pfau

Bába

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IJERPH

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As aging causes challenges in several countries globally, more and more people are suffering from bad health conditions. Nowadays, COVID-19 causes many problems—and one of the root causes of these problems is the isolation of people from each other. The aim of our article is to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on people’s physical activity. Physical activity is strongly correlated with health status and health preservation is very important to minimize the negative effects of the pandemic. In order to investigate this topic, we prepared an extended literature review, citing the most important sources of COVID-related health-preservation issues. Our results showed that the negative economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic have caused a decrease in physical activities in several cases. A reduction in possible physical activities has a potential negative effect on the life expectancies of elderly people. In order to underline the importance of physical activities, we prepared an extended literature review, aiming to summarize the available knowledge related to COVID-19. As a conclusion we recommend to strengthen, maintain, and develop available sporting possibilities for people. The most important of these recommendations is the development of physical activities that are available for free.

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Physical activity and COVID-19. The basis for an efficient intervention in times of COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 79 publications

References 173 publications

Influence of Nutritional Intakes in Japan and the United States on COVID-19 Infection

Influence of Nutritional Intakes in Japan and the United States on COVID-19 Infection

Independência em Avd´s e qualidade de vida em idosos sobreviventes da covid-19 na zona rural de Coroatá-MA

Lockdowns and Physical Activities: Sports in the Time of COVID

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