Relationship between physical exercise and COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2): systematic review

Castoldi, Robson Chacon; Ângelo, Juliana Cristina de; Pereira, Thiago Teixeira; Dias, Rodrigo Martins; Negrão, Fábio Juliano

doi:10.1007/s11332-022-01028-6

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“…In contrast, the consequences of a lack of PA are among the primary risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide [43] and influence the more difficult course of infectious diseases [43]. Therefore, maintaining proper levels of PA is a critical element in maintaining health, especially after COVID-19 and during prolonged COVID-19 therapy [42][43][44]. During the pandemic, a drop in overall PA was noticed among university students worldwide due to epidemic restrictions [45][46][47].…”

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Assessment of Dyspnoea, Physical Activity, and Back Pain Levels in Students at Medical Universities after the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland

Gałczyk,

Zalewska,

Sobolewski

2023

JPM

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Objectives: The purpose of this research was to assess the extent of dyspnoea, physical activity (PA), and back pain complaints and the association of dyspnoea, PA, and back pain complaints with PA in post-COVID-19 students at medical universities in Poland. Methods: An online survey was carried out among Polish medical students (213 women and 204 men) who had had a positive test for SARS-CoV-2 within the last year. The Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnoea scale was used to assess the degree of dyspnoea. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to determine the level of PA. The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the Neck Disability Index (NDI) were used to assess back discomfort. Results: The study group had average levels of PA, with median total activity significantly lower in women (median total activity for women was 1189 and for men was 2044, while the standard deviation for women was 1419 and for men was 1450). More than 93% of the students reported no symptoms of dyspnoea. The following results were observed for ODI (median of 1.2 for women and 1.7 for men and standard deviation of 3.1 for women and 4.0 for men) and for NDI (median of 2.8 for women and 2.5 for men, standard deviation of 4.3 for women and 4.0 for men). Cervical spine pain was more frequent and severe. There are small, statistically significant correlations between the MRC and IPAQ measures and the ODI and NDI and IPAQ. Conclusions: In the study group of students of medicine, dyspnoea linked with a history of COVID-19 is not an issue. Post-pandemic PA levels should be increased in this group, with particular attention to female students. Urgent measures are also needed to prevent cervical pain in students at medical universities in Poland.

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Assessment of Dyspnoea, Physical Activity, and Back Pain Levels in Students at Medical Universities after the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland

Gałczyk,

Zalewska,

Sobolewski

2023

JPM

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COVID-19 Infection Outcomes and Physical Activity Intensity in a Sample of College Students

Lepp

Smith-Ricketts

Barkley

2023

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

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Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to identify lifestyle factors associated with infection outcomes. Physical activity is a lifestyle factor which measurably decreased during the pandemic. Purpose: To examine the relationship between physical activity and COVID-19 infection outcomes. Method: College students owning an iPhone with the Health app calculated their average daily steps for the 6-month period immediately before the pandemic and 2 years later. At the second time point, students provided levels of mild, moderate, and vigorous physical activity, hours/week of weightlifting, whether they had ever tested positive for COVID-19, and if so, the infection outcome. Results: Objectively measured pre-pandemic steps were significantly and positively correlated with steps 2 years later ( P ≤ .001) as well as weightlifting, and mild and vigorous physical activity ( P ≤ .033) suggesting that present physical activity participation may be returning to pre-pandemic levels. There were no differences between those who tested positive for COVID-19 and those who did not for any physical activity variable ( P ≥ .275). However, among those infected, outcomes were negatively associated with weightlifting ( P = .026) and vigorous physical activity ( P = .055) suggesting that greater participation in these activities was associated with less severe outcomes.

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Home-based exercise alters pulmonary function and cellular stress markers in overweight middle-aged men during covid-19 Home quarantine

Tartibian

Azadpour

Eslami

et al. 2023

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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Background This study aimed to investigate the effects of a combined home-based exercise program on potential indicators of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in overweight middle-aged men during home quarantine caused by COVID-19. Methods Forty men (aged 45–64 years) were assigned to the exercise (EXE, n = 20) or control (CON, n = 20) groups. A 6-week combined program was carried out three days/week, starting at 20 min per session at 50% maximal heart rate (HRmax) and advancing to 45 min at 70% HRmax. Pulmonary functional and cellular stress biomarkers were measured before and after the training program. Analysis of the covariance (ANCOVA) was used for comparison between the two groups considering the baseline values. Results Thirty-six participants (EXE, n = 17; CON, n = 19) completed the research protocol. The EXE group showed post-training improvements in forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, Vital capacity (VC), and Forced expiratory flow at 25-75% (FEF25-75) compared to the CON group (P < 0. 05). Further, the plasma levels of fibrinogen, Interleukin (IL)-6, Interleukin (IL)-1β, D-dimer, and angiotensin (Ang II) decreased in the EXE group compared to the CON group (P < 0. 05). After six weeks of the training program, leukocyte counts increased in the EXE group compared to the CON group (P < 0. 05). There was a significant positive correlation between body mass index (BMI) with cardiovascular and inflammatory biomarkers other than white blood cells (WBC) in the EXE group (P < 0.05). Conclusions The findings suggest that combined home-based exercise during home quarantine improves risk factors for severe COVID-19 in overweight middle-aged men. These improvements were further correlated with changes in BMI. Future research is required to confirm the findings of this study.

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Relationship between physical exercise and COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2): systematic review

Cited by 3 publications

References 45 publications

Assessment of Dyspnoea, Physical Activity, and Back Pain Levels in Students at Medical Universities after the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland

Assessment of Dyspnoea, Physical Activity, and Back Pain Levels in Students at Medical Universities after the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland

COVID-19 Infection Outcomes and Physical Activity Intensity in a Sample of College Students

Home-based exercise alters pulmonary function and cellular stress markers in overweight middle-aged men during covid-19 Home quarantine

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