Novel coronavirus and regular physical activity involvement: Opinion

Onagbiye, Sunday O.; Mchiza, Zandile June-Rose; Bassett, Susan H.; Travill, Andre L.; Eijnde, Bert O.

doi:10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2453

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“…According to the results of the present study, lack of sports participation can lead to a decrease in IHLC; for this reason, adolescents may be experiencing various forms of sports participation at home. As regular sports participation has inevitably decreased because of the pandemic [ 43 ], regular, long-term, moderate-intensity physical exercise, which can be performed in a home setting, appears to be the best option for all those affected by social distancing regulations [ 14 ].…”

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The Relationship between Korean Adolescents’ Sports Participation, Internal Health Locus of Control, and Wellness during COVID-19

Lee

2021

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This study was aimed at providing practical information to improve Korean adolescents’ wellness by empirically identifying its correlation with sports participation and having an internal health locus of control (IHLC) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study comprised both a pilot test and a main study. We recruited 844 Korean adolescents as subjects in January 2021 to participate in an online self-reported survey. The reliability and validity of the scales used (sports participation, IHLC, and wellness) were verified through a pilot test. In the main study, we verified the differences between all variables according to adolescents’ demographic characteristics and the structural relationship of sports participation, IHLC, and wellness. Sports participation had a positive effect on IHLC (p < 0.001) and wellness (p < 0.001). Additionally, IHLC had a positive effect on wellness (p < 0.001). In juvenile educational institutions, there is a need to develop strategies to increase wellness, sports participation, and IHLC among adolescent students, which can improve their wellness in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…Moreover, basic PA is associated with strengthening the immune system [ 12 ] and has the potential to prevent respiratory infections [ 13 ]. Consequently, regular, medium-intensity physical exercise (carried out indoors, outdoors, or at home) appears to be essential for anyone affected by COVID-19 [ 14 ].…”

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The Relationship between Korean Adolescents’ Sports Participation, Internal Health Locus of Control, and Wellness during COVID-19

Lee

2021

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“…Estudos têm demonstrado que o tipo, a intensidade e a duração do exercício interferem diretamente no sistema imunológico, potencializando-o (Nigro et al, 2020). Assim, observou-se que as atividades físicas regulares de moderada intensidade melhoram o sistema imunológico e, consequentemente, diminuem a predisposição às infecções, principalmente as respiratórias (Nigro et al, 2020;Leandro, Ferreira e Silva & Lima-Silva, 2020;Onagbiye, Mchiza, Bassett, Travill & Eijnde, 2020), bem como, podem atenuar a gravidade e a duração de infecções virais as quais incluem, possivelmente, a infecção por COVID-19 (Nigro et al, 2020;Alkhatib, 2020;Zbinden-foncea, Francaux, Deldicque & Hawley, 2020). Nesse sentido, o mecanismo, que permite aumentar o sistema imunológico, envolve a ação mais eficiente dos macrófagos juntamente com a maior ativação de imunoglobulinas, citocinas anti-inflamatórias, neutrófilos, células T citotóxicas e B imaturas (Nigro et al, 2020;Polero et al, 2020;Yamada & Pólis, 2020).…”

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Relação entre atividade física, COVID-19 e imunidade: Uma revisão de literatura

Silva¹,

Giachetto

Pereira³

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O objetivo deste estudo tem por base demonstrar os efeitos benéficos da prática regular de exercícios físicos frente à pandemia da COVID-19. O artigo adotou o modelo de revisão de literatura, utilizando as bases de dados PUBMED e Google Scholar, por meio dos descritores “Coronavirus Infections”; “Exercise” e “Physical Condition”. Foram selecionados 20 artigos completos, em inglês e português, publicados a partir de 2019 até o presente momento. Percebeu-se que, com o isolamento social, a população tornou-se mais sedentária e adotou hábitos de vida menos saudáveis, entretanto, notou-se que imunidades inatas e adaptativas são afetadas positivamente pelo exercício físico, conferindo maior proteção contra infecções, inclusive as virais, como o Coronavírus. A estimulação da função das células imunológicas – acarretadas pela prática de exercícios físicos regulares – neutraliza a ansiedade e a depressão, aumenta a elasticidade e força pulmonar e, ainda minimiza os fatores de risco frente ao vírus. Dessa forma, conclui-se que a atividade física é um aliado à prevenção contra contaminação pela SARS-CoV-2, bem como pode prevenir o avanço da doença para formas graves de acometimento.

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“…There were also negative health consequences associated with lockdown. These included depression, anxiety and increases in domestic violence from being isolated with abusers, as well as social consequences of loss of income, food insecurity and unrest (Ayisi-Boateng et al, 2020; Onagbiye et al, 2020;Oseni et al, 2020).…”

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“…Solutions to managing lockdown were proposed and included web-based games and videos (for those who could afford internet), which assisted people to take physical exercise, prevent weight gain and maintain good psychological well-being (Onagbiye et al, 2020). Such initiatives could also benefit people with NCDs such as diabetes, hypertension and respiratory conditions.…”

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Innovation in primary health care responses to COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ray

Mash

2021

Prim Health Care Res Dev

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Background: In May 2020, the African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine invited submissions on lessons learnt from responses to the COVID-19 pandemic from primary care providers in Africa. This included descriptions of innovations and good practices, the management of COVID-19 in district health services and responses of communities to the outbreak. Aim: To synthesise the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic in the Africa region. Methods: A thematic document analysis was conducted on twenty-seven short report publications from Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Findings: Eight major themes were derived from the data: community-based activities; screening and testing; reorganisation of health services; emergency care for COVID-19; maintenance of essential non-COVID-19 health services; caring for the vulnerable; use of information technology; and reframing training opportunities. Community health workers were a vital community resource, delivering medications and other supplies to homes, as well as following up on patients with chronic conditions. More investment in community partnerships and social mobilisation was proposed. Difficulties with procurement of test kits and turn-around times were constraints for most countries. Authors described how services were reorganised for focused COVID-19 activities, sometimes to the detriment of essential services and training of junior doctors. Innovations in use of internet technology for communication and remote consultations were explored. The contribution of family medicine principles in upholding the humanity of patients and their families, clear leadership and planning, multidisciplinary teamwork and continuity of care was emphasised even in the context of providing critical care. Conclusions: The community-orientated primary care approach was emphasised as well as long-term benefits of technological innovations. The pandemic exposed the need to deliver on governmental commitments to strengthening primary health care and universal health coverage.

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Novel coronavirus and regular physical activity involvement: Opinion

Cited by 14 publications

References 8 publications

The Relationship between Korean Adolescents’ Sports Participation, Internal Health Locus of Control, and Wellness during COVID-19

The Relationship between Korean Adolescents’ Sports Participation, Internal Health Locus of Control, and Wellness during COVID-19

Relação entre atividade física, COVID-19 e imunidade: Uma revisão de literatura

Innovation in primary health care responses to COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa

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