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The rapid increase in the number of cases of corona virus (COVID-19) in 2020 and the lack of effective drug treatment, required the need for social restrictions measures, causing an important impact on the population’s physical activity pattern. The decrease in the level of the population’s physical activity is not only restricted to the practice o...
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... health promotion, the recommendation is at least 150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise [16], however 10 minutes per day is enough to promote health benefits [17]. Considering the imposed condition of social isolation, aerobic exercises can be performed through walking, cycling or running outdoors, however if the person may not feel comfortable leaving their home, it is possible to perform aerobic exercise stepping up and down continuously for at least 10 minutes daily (Figure 1). ...
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... flexibility and balance exercises are also recommended and should be performed at least twice a week [18]. Although strength and flexibility exercises need attention in the movements' biomechanics, these exercises can be practiced at home and are easily found on the internet, using body weight and objects available at home such as product packages, towels, broomsticks and furniture (Figure 1). It is worth mentioning that for physical exercises at home, both remotely supervised interventions and exercises performed without supervision, they proved to be viable, safe and effective for people with cardiovascular diseases [5]. ...
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... O primeiro está relacionado a redução da prática de exercício físico naqueles que já realizavam. A segunda está relacionada com o início da prática de exercício físico naqueles que eram sedentários (Chagas et al, 2020). Porém para aqueles, que apresentavam comportamento sedentário antes das medidas de restrição social, mas continuaram sem fazer exercício físico, a redução no nível de atividade relacionado as atividades ocupacionais, de lazer e locomoção podem ser ainda mais drásticas para a saúde. ...
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... Sport, not only its original concept but also its features and characteristics, are closely related to the survival and development of human beings, and it has become the main way to promote physical exercise, as well as to improve lifestyle and quality of life [1][2][3]. 2022 National Physical Fitness Report findings show that people who participate in regular physical activity are considered to have better physical fitness and composition, and respiratory or The function of the cardiovascular system is stronger than those who do not participate in exercise and those who occasionally participate in exercise [4][5][6][7], and by actively participating in physical activity, people can release the stress of life and work, make the bad emotions relieved or eliminated, reduce the chance of depression, autism, anxiety, and play a role in regulating mental activity [8]. Therefore, it is important to say that sports are important for improving human health, and we should pay attention to sports and to the development of physical exercise attitude [9][10]. ...
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... It has been understood that the prepared exercises should have characteristics according to the individuals and it is important to diversify them accordingly. It has been stated that the importance of exercises that can be done at home, especially during the pandemic period, is better understood [13]. Our aim in this study is to examine the effect of home exercises given to secondary school students within the scope of the eTwinning and Sporsivas project during the pandemic process on motivation in sports. ...
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Objectives:
Our study aims to investigate the health benefit of regular physical exercise participation on a series of COVID-19 outcomes including COVID-19 morbidity, mortality, and cure rate.
Methods:
Prefecture-level panel data related to physical exercise and the COVID-19 pandemic in China were collected from January 1 to March 17, 2020, (N = 21379). Multiple linear regression was conducted, and the ordinary least squares technique was used to estimate the coefficient.
Results:
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... Appropriate PA behaviours can enhance the monitoring function of the human immune system. Chagas et al. have also pointed out that systematic exercise has a positive effect on strengthening the immune system and reducing the risk of diseases [26]. ...
The sudden outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic in 2019 disrupted the normal order of life and work, and the virus is still a major threat prevailing the globe. Confronted with the unknown virus, citizens have been following government policies of COVID-19 treatment and containment, and actively improving their immunity through physical activity (PA). This paper is concerned with ways to guide or promote people’s willingness to exercise, one of the most effective means to boost immunity. Based on the “attitude–intention” correlation defined in the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), this study, by synchronizing online data about workouts, explores the influence of people’s attitudes towards PA behaviour in promoting their intentions to engage in such behaviours as a means to fight the pandemic. In addition, the attitudes towards the use of sports apps and the epidemic are also reckoned with to investigate influencing factors promoting physical activity during the lockdown. The results of the study have been derived from the data of 1223 valid questionnaires, which are subjected to hierarchical regression analysis. Attitudes towards exercise and the use of sports apps are proven to have a significant impact on PA intentions, and the two variables are in direct proportion, with more positive attitudes leading to higher intentions; in contrast, attitudes towards the epidemic do not exhibit an obvious effect. In this light, it is advisable that when clinicians treat COVID-19 patients and medical departments respond to the epidemic, they actively make affirmative influences on peoples’ attitudes towards exercise and formulate appropriate exercise plans based on indicators detected and recorded by sports apps such as vital capacity, heart rate, respiratory index and self-perceived intensity to help them face the risk of the epidemic with more confidence.
... PENDAHULUAN (Federighi, 2020).Salah satu jenis olahraga yang mudah dilakukan lansia adalah senam lansia yang merupakan olahraga dengan intensitas ringan dan mudah dilakukan. Senam lansia terdapat urutan gerakan yang ritmis dan melibatkan semua otot dan persendian. ...
... Senam lansia terdapat urutan gerakan yang ritmis dan melibatkan semua otot dan persendian. (Federighi, 2020). ...
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... Home-based exercise prescription for children Aerobic exercise for children For health promotion, the recommendation is at least 150 min of aerobic exercise per week (Chagas et al., 2020); however, 10 min per day is enough to promote health benefits (Chagas et al., 2020). Due to the social quarantine conditions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, children can participate in aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or running outdoors, however, it is possible to perform aerobic exercises, stepping up and down, continuously for at least 10 min daily if they want to exercise at home (Chagas et al., 2020). ...
... Home-based exercise prescription for children Aerobic exercise for children For health promotion, the recommendation is at least 150 min of aerobic exercise per week (Chagas et al., 2020); however, 10 min per day is enough to promote health benefits (Chagas et al., 2020). Due to the social quarantine conditions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, children can participate in aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or running outdoors, however, it is possible to perform aerobic exercises, stepping up and down, continuously for at least 10 min daily if they want to exercise at home (Chagas et al., 2020). ...
... Home-based exercise prescription for children Aerobic exercise for children For health promotion, the recommendation is at least 150 min of aerobic exercise per week (Chagas et al., 2020); however, 10 min per day is enough to promote health benefits (Chagas et al., 2020). Due to the social quarantine conditions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, children can participate in aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or running outdoors, however, it is possible to perform aerobic exercises, stepping up and down, continuously for at least 10 min daily if they want to exercise at home (Chagas et al., 2020). To encourage the adoption of active lifestyles, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) developed guidelines for the level of physical activity required to produce health benefits. ...
