IMPLICATIONS OF REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SEVERE CASES OF COVID-19: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
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https://doi.org/10.33362/ries.v1i1.3263Keywords:
SARS-CoV-2, Lifestyle, HospitalizationAbstract
This study systematically reviewed the scientific literature on the benefits of physical activity for reducing hospitalizations, severe cases, and COVID-19-related deaths in the world's adult population. A systematic review was carried out through a bibliometric survey of articles published in internationally recognized journals indexed in the Scopus database until February 19, 2023. A total of 11 eligible articles were analyzed, of which 45.4% were observational, 36.4% retrospective, 9.1% prospective and 9.1% ecological. The results highlight that Brazil was the country with the largest number of publications on the subject, representing 42% of the total number of articles analyzed. Other countries, such as South Korea, South Africa, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Spain and the United Kingdom, contributed one publication each. Evidence indicates that regular physical activity is a modifiable measure proven to protect against infection and reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 cases. It is concluded that it is crucial to increase global awareness about the benefits of physical activity for overall health. Longitudinal studies are recommended to establish a causal relationship between physical activity and effective improvement in cases of COVID-19 or other similar diseases. This information provides support for the implementation of strategies that promote regular physical activity as an integral part of COVID-19 prevention and control measures.
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