Practical Recommendations Relevant to the Use of Resistance Training for COVID-19 Survivors.

ABSTRACT: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has emerged at the end of 2019 and caused a global pandemic. The disease predominantly affects the respiratory system; however, there is evidence that it is a multisystem disease that also impacts the cardiovascular system. Although the long-term consequences of COVID-19 are not well-known, evidence from similar diseases alerts for the possibility of long-term impaired physical function and reduced quality of life, especially in those requiring critical care. Therefore, rehabilitation strategies are needed to improve outcomes in COVID-19 survivors. Among the possible strategies, resistance training (RT) might be particularly interesting, since it has been shown to increase functional capacity both in acute and chronic respiratory conditions and in c

SUBMITTER: Gentil P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7966515 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature