Physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic: benefits and precautions
Körperliche Aktivität und COVID-19
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-4690.v35i2p375-380Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged at the end of 2019 in China. It is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The disease spread rapidly around the world and caused the collapse of health systems in several countries. As a vaccine is not available, one of the few effective measures to curb its advancement is social distancing. However, this has led to an increased sedentary lifestyle and excessive energy consumption as a result of home confi nement and the anxiety generated by the pandemic itself, increasing the risk of obesity and the occurrence of chronic non-communicable diseases, or their worsening. The practice of physical activity can prevent the onset of these diseases, besides being
great ally in the prevention and treatment of several diseases of the respiratory tract. However, the practice of physical activity becomes a challenge between following the protocols and recommendations from the health authorities. This study, through a literature review, lists the benefits that the practice of physical activities can bring to individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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