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Healthiest Kind of Exercise to Do Right Now, Because Of Covid-19

Luciana Beltran Justiniano

Santa Fe College

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Dwyer, M. J., Pasini, M., De Dominicis, S., & Righi, E. (2020). Physical activity: Benefits

and challenges during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine

& Science in Sports, 30(7), 1291.

The authors of the essay are of the view that when used well and respecting social

distancing procedures and guidelines, physical activities are of big benefit to the general

population in line with COVID-19 protection. Covid-19 has been categorized as a

cardiovascular infection and physical activities contribute to the reduction of these risks

by lowering the systolic and diastolic blood pressure hence changing left ventricular

hypertrophy in the process.

The authors noted in the article that people will diabetes and other lifestyle illnesses are

at high risks of contracting coronavirus. In this regard, physical activities are beneficial as

they enhance positive metabolic syndrome and insulin sensitivity hence reducing Covid-

19 risks in the process.

The current study is important to my study which will investigate healthy physical

exercises and activities that can be used to reduce the risks of contracting coronavirus.

The article will provide a biological explanation of how physical activities can be used to

reduce cardiovascular risks among the elderly.

Brand, R., Timme, S., & Nosrat, S. (2020). When pandemic hits: Exercise frequency and

subjective well-being during COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in psychology, 11, 2391.

https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.570567

The authors of the article are of the view that government lockdowns that were instigated

by the outbreak of coronavirus prompted changes in the behaviors of the people including

exercise-related routines.

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The article investigated the effects of the lockdowns on exercise-related routines and

subjective wellbeing. Through statistical data of 13,696 participants, the authors found

out that many people did not exercise during the lockdown. The authors recommend that

people must adopt exercising behaviors during lockdown to enhance their subjective

wellbeing.

The current study is relevant to my research because its findings indicate the significance

of exercise in enhancing subjective wellbeing during the lockdown. The study also

provides insights on how people can still lead their exercising behavior during such

lockdowns in the future. The findings of the study are also important as they inform on

the national policies on health behaviors and exercise psychology policies to improve the

culture of exercising.

Jurak, G., Morrison, S. A., Leskošek, B., Kovač, M., Hadžić, V., Vodičar, J., ... & Starc, G.

(2020). Physical activity recommendations during the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

Journal of Sport and Health Science. DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2020.05.003

The authors of the current article are of the view that the governmental lockdowns have

prolonged inactivity which has huge risks to the health of the people including stress,

anxiety, and depression. The authors are of the view that stress, anxiety, and depression

can be addressed through physical activeness. The authors provide different ways through

which people can maintain active and exercising life even confinements and limited free

movements.

The current work is important to my research as the authors provide different techniques

that people can use to lead a healthy exercise even while under confinement and

experiencing limited free movements. The paper provides a different set of health risks

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that are likely to be enhanced due to the advent of coronavirus while at the same time

providing recommendations on possible ways to avoid the risks. Healthy ways to

maintain a high level of physical and mental health are explained in this article.

Narici, M., De Vito, G., Franchi, M., Paoli, A., Moro, T., Marcolin, G., ... & Di Girolamo, F.

G. (2020). Impact of sedentarism due to the COVID-19 home confinement on

neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and metabolic health: Physiological and

pathophysiological implications and recommendations for physical and nutritional

countermeasures. European Journal of Sport Science, 1-22.

https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1761076

The author in this paper investigated the impacts of a sedentary lifestyle that was

instigated by confinements and lockdown due to the advent of coronavirus. The authors

noted in the study that few days of sedentary life induce neuromuscular, cardiovascular,

endocrine systems, and metabolic negative effects.

The authors concluded the paper by recommending a low and medium intensity, but

high-volume exercise accompanied by reduction of calorie intake to avoid the risks

associated with a sedentary lifestyle.

The current paper is important to my research as the findings does not only explain the

risks associated with sedentary life but how the risks can be avoided through low/medium

intensity high volume exercise. The paper will provide important information on how

people can use exercise to reduce risks associated with neuromuscular, metabolic,

endocrine system, and cardiovascular damages.

Felten-Barentsz, K. M., van Oorsouw, R., Klooster, E., Koenders, N., Driehuis, F.,

Hulzebos, E. H., ... & van der Wees, P. J. (2020). Recommendations for hospital-

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based physical therapists managing patients with COVID-19. Physical therapy,

100(9), 1444-1457. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaa114

The objectives of the current study were to provide hospital-based physical therapists

dealing with Covid-19 patients with guidelines important in managing the physical

fitness of the patient while in quarantine. The authors used a pragmatic approach to

conduct the study in which the literature review provided the basis for recommendations.

The authors noted that Respiratory support includes breathing control, thoracic expansion

exercises, airway clearance techniques, and respiratory muscle strength training. Are very

important for the healing of people with coronavirus.

The current study is relevant to my study because it provides insights on some of the

physical exercises that hospital-based physical therapists can aid Covid-19 patients to

achieve. The authors provide important insights into the types of exercises patients in

ICU can still undertake while undergoing treatment.

Miguel, H. (2020). The use of different models of physical exercises performed at home

during the COVID-19 pandemic. InterAmerican Journal of Medicine and Health, 3.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31005/iajmh.v3i0.76

World health organization recommends that even people in the quarantine for Covid-19

need to remain physically active to minimize the risks associated with social isolation.

The authors noted that not all physical exercises are beneficial to individuals who receive

them. The current paper was done to investigate positive and negative forms of exercise

which are also important to patients and people leading confined life.

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The current communication is important as the authors explain different types of physical

exercises that are relevant to different people based on age, gender, and health conditions.

A guideline is given which can help people achieve their physical needs and maintain

good physical health.

Maher, J. P., Hevel, D. J., Reifsteck, E. J., & Drollette, E. S. (2020). Physical activity is

positively associated with college students' positive affect regardless of stressful life

events during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychology of sport and exercise, 52, 101826.

The authors noted in this study that physical activity and positive subjective wellbeing

reduced drastically during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The study also indicates that negative affect has decreased in equal measure during the

pandemic. It is because of this that many older people have experienced a high level of

stress and depression during this period. The authors concluded the study by noting that

involvement in physical exercise is the key to eliminating stress and depression among

the elderly during this Covid-19 pandemic.

This article is important to my study as it explains some of the physical activities that can

help the elderly lead a physically active lifestyle during the Covid-19 pandemic. The

study provides important insights into how older people can use physical exercises to

avoid getting coronavirus.

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References

Brand, R., Timme, S., & Nosrat, S. (2020). When pandemic hits: Exercise frequency and

subjective well-being during COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in psychology, 11, 2391.

https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.570567

Dwyer, M. J., Pasini, M., De Dominicis, S., & Righi, E. (2020). Physical activity: Benefits and

challenges during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine &

Science in Sports, 30(7), 1291.

Felten-Barentsz, K. M., van Oorsouw, R., Klooster, E., Koenders, N., Driehuis, F., Hulzebos, E.

H., ... & van der Wees, P. J. (2020). Recommendations for hospital-based physical

therapists managing patients with COVID-19. Physical therapy, 100(9), 1444-1457.

https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaa114

Jurak, G., Morrison, S. A., Leskošek, B., Kovač, M., Hadžić, V., Vodičar, J., ... & Starc, G.

(2020). Physical activity recommendations during the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Journal

of Sport and Health Science. DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2020.05.003

Maher, J. P., Hevel, D. J., Reifsteck, E. J., & Drollette, E. S. (2020). Physical activity is

positively associated with college students' positive effects regardless of stressful life

events during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychology of sport and exercise, 52, 101826.

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Miguel, H. (2020). The use of different models of physical exercises performed at home during

the COVID-19 pandemic. InterAmerican Journal of Medicine and Health, 3. DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31005/iajmh.v3i0.76

Narici, M., De Vito, G., Franchi, M., Paoli, A., Moro, T., Marcolin, G., ... & Di Girolamo, F. G.

(2020). Impact of sedentarism due to the COVID-19 home confinement on

neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and metabolic health: Physiological and

pathophysiological implications and recommendations for physical and nutritional

countermeasures. European Journal of Sport Science, 1-22.

https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1761076