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Strategies to combat the increase of sedentary behavior after COVID-19 pandemic: an opinion article
| Resumo: | In the current COVID-19 pandemic, physical activity has been decreasing. In contrast, sedentary behavior largely increased due to social isolation. This scenario led to a significant worsening of population physical and mental health. With the increasing vaccination rate, many countries are coming back to normal life, but the fear of COVID-19 and crowding places can limit the physical activity practice in traditional exercise facilities, such as gyms. Given that physical activity is a nonpharmacological tool to enhance health and prevent a multitude of non-communicable diseases, it is important to achieve recommended levels of physical activity after the COVID-19 pandemic. In this opinion article, we aimed to alert about the deleterious effects of sedentary behavior associated with physical inactivity due to COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic scenarios. Moreover, we provide alternative strategies (exergames and high-intensity interval exercise) for individuals to maintain their activity in their homes or outdoors, avoiding traditional exercise facilities for practicing physical activity where there is potential crowding. |
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| Autores principais: | Costa, Thalles Guilarducci |
| Outros Autores: | Ramos-Urrea, Carlos; Santos, Douglas Assis Teles dos; Ostolin, Thatiane Lopes Valentim Di Paschoale; Lira, Claudio Andre Barbosa de |
| Assunto: | Sedentary behavior COVID-19 Physical exercise Health. Conducta sedentaria COVID-19 Ejercicio físico Salud. Comportamento sedentário COVID-19 Exercício físico Saúde. |
| Ano: | 2022 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | unknown |
| Instituição associada: | IBICT |
| Idioma: | português |
| Origem: | Oasisbr |
| Resumo: | In the current COVID-19 pandemic, physical activity has been decreasing. In contrast, sedentary behavior largely increased due to social isolation. This scenario led to a significant worsening of population physical and mental health. With the increasing vaccination rate, many countries are coming back to normal life, but the fear of COVID-19 and crowding places can limit the physical activity practice in traditional exercise facilities, such as gyms. Given that physical activity is a nonpharmacological tool to enhance health and prevent a multitude of non-communicable diseases, it is important to achieve recommended levels of physical activity after the COVID-19 pandemic. In this opinion article, we aimed to alert about the deleterious effects of sedentary behavior associated with physical inactivity due to COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic scenarios. Moreover, we provide alternative strategies (exergames and high-intensity interval exercise) for individuals to maintain their activity in their homes or outdoors, avoiding traditional exercise facilities for practicing physical activity where there is potential crowding. |
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