The influence of physical activity level on the length of stay in hospital in older men survivors of COVID-19

Antunes, Edher Lucas; Costa, Bruno Margueritte; Sochodolak, Rafael Carlos; Vargas, Leandro Martinez; Okuno, Nilo Massaru

doi:10.1007/s11332-022-00948-7

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“…This finding is consistent with the results of a study carried out in South Korea [ 6 ]. This association was also shown in other studies [ 39 , 40 ]. So far, there have been no studies on improving the immune system’s response to COVID-19 infection through physical activity.…”

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Being Physically Active Leads to Better Recovery Prognosis for People Diagnosed with COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study

Gomide

Mazzonetto

Cordeiro

et al. 2022

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The regular practice of physical activity helps in the prevention and control of several non-communicable diseases. However, evidence on the role of physical activity in mitigating worsening clinical outcomes in people with COVID-19 is still unclear. The aim of this study was to verify whether different levels of physical activity provide protection for clinical outcomes caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 509 adults (43.8 ± 15.71 years; 61.1% female) with a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 residing in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. Participants were interviewed by telephone to determine the severity of the infection and the physical activity performed. Binary logistic regression was used to indicate the odds ratio (OR) of active people reporting less harmful clinical outcomes from COVID-19. Active people had a lower chance of hospitalization, fewer hospitalization days, less respiratory difficulty and needed less oxygen support. The results suggest that active people, compared to sedentary people, have a lower frequency of hospitalization, length of stay, breathing difficulty and need for oxygen support. These results corroborate the importance of public policies to promote the practice of physical activity, in order to mitigate the severity of the clinical outcomes of COVID-19.

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Being Physically Active Leads to Better Recovery Prognosis for People Diagnosed with COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study

Gomide

Mazzonetto

Cordeiro

et al. 2022

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“…The physical exercise as a rehabilitation tool has been discussed since the beginning of the elaboration of recovery strategies for COVID-19 patients, and their importance has been demonstrated within the context that involves the treatment of this disease, because the potential bene ts of exercise are related to cardiovascular, neurological, respiratory, immune and musculoskeletal systems [15,16]. Moreover, some studies have showed an inverse relationship between physical activity level and prevalence of hospitalization [17], severity of COVID [18,19], and length of stay in hospital [20]. Initially, due the pulmonary damage, it was believed that exercise intolerance in post-COVID patients was related only to respiratory system impairment, but analyzing inpatient and outpatient frailty it was identi ed that peripheral factors are the major determinants [5], indicating to increase the practice of physical exercise in the many rehabilitation scenarios.…”

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Effect of Combined Exercise Training Physical and Functional Capacity in Post-Covid Patients

Costa

Sochodolak

Antunes

et al. 2022

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of supervised moderate combined exercise training in patients with post-COVID in the physical and functional capacity. Forty-one patients completed 6-week combined moderate exercise training. In baseline and after intervention, patients were assessments of screening, including clinical data and anthropometrics performed functional tests, which consisted of handgrip strength test, chair sit and reach test, arm curl test, 30-sec sit to stand test, timed up and go, and six-minute walk test (6MWT). Primary outcomes were results of functional tests, and secondary outcomes were clinical data. Handgrip strength (p < 0.001), flexibility (p = 0.01), strength of upper (p = 0.01) and lower limbs (p < 0.001), gait speed (p < 0.001) and 6MWT (p < 0.001) improved after rehabilitation. Resting heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure were lower after intervention (p = 0.01; p = 0.05; p = 0.03, respectively). No one difference was observed in persistent symptoms (p > 0.05). In conclusion, exercise training promoted great physical, functional and cardiovascular benefits for post-COVID patients.

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Physical Activity and COVID-19 Severity and Mortality

Abolhasani

2023

Physical Activity and Pandemics

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The influence of physical activity level on the length of stay in hospital in older men survivors of COVID-19

Cited by 4 publications

References 56 publications

Being Physically Active Leads to Better Recovery Prognosis for People Diagnosed with COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study

Being Physically Active Leads to Better Recovery Prognosis for People Diagnosed with COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study

Effect of Combined Exercise Training Physical and Functional Capacity in Post-Covid Patients

Physical Activity and COVID-19 Severity and Mortality

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