Physical activity and exercise in the context of SARS-Cov-2: A perspective from geroscience field.
Ageing Res Rev
; 66: 101258, 2021 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1385017
ABSTRACT
The recent pandemics of the SARS-Cov-2 has pushed physical activity (PA) and exercise at the forefront of the discussion, since PA is associated with a reduced risk of developing all the chronic diseases strongly associated with severe cases of SARS-Cov-2 and exercise is considered a complimentary therapeutics for the treatment of these age-related conditions. The mechanisms through which PA and exercise could contribute to reduce the severity of the SARS-Cov-2 infection would be multiple, including their capacity to boost the immune system, but also their global effect on slowing down the progression of the aging process. The present perspective presents a discussion on how PA and exercise might hypothetically be linked with SARS-Cov-2 infection, current scientific gaps and shortcomings as well as recommendations for advancing research in this area, placing the debate in the context of aging and gerosciences.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Ageing Res Rev
Journal subject:
Geriatrics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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