Those who do not exercise have a double risk of hospitalization and a 73% chance of being hospitalized in intensive care after getting sick with Covid-19. These are the results of a large study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine and which places physical inactivity, in a sort of ranking of risk factors, in third place as the cause of serious consequences and fatal outcome of the disease. Surpassed only by advanced age and by those who have a history of organ transplantation behind them. Therefore, a correct e constant exercise even at home, at all ages, it seems to be one shield plus against Sars-CoV-2 reducing the risk of serious consequences, aiding the healing process e recovery from post Covid-19 syndrome. The results of the English study show that patients with Covid-19 who remained inactive during the 2 years preceding the pandemic were more likely to be hospitalized, to require intensive care and to die, compared to patients who had exercised. physical activity constantly.
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The authors of the research considered this factor so important to the point that they decided to launch an appeal to the British government so that even physical activity is included among the behaviors to be respected as well as the use of the mask and social distancing. “We recommend public health authorities – they write – to inform the population that, unless vaccinated and following the guidelines on public health safety such as social distancing and the use of masks, engaging in regular physical activity is an action important for preventing serious Covid-19 and its complications, including death. The message is particularly important given the increased barriers to physical activity due to pandemic restrictions. “
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During this year there have been many researches to clarify which is the identikit of the people most at risk of Covid-19 infection. Profiles were also drawn by British researchers who had like orThe goal is to explore the potential impact of physical inactivity on infection severity including hospitalization rates, the need for intensive care and death. The reference sample was large and ethnically diverse, comparing 48,440 adults who contracted infection between January and October 2020. The average age of the patients was 47 years old: almost two thirds women (62%).
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About half did not have conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and cancer; nearly 1 in 5 (18%) had only one; and nearly a third (32%) had two or more. All doctors had replied to exercise regularly at least three times a week in the last two years: between March 2018 and March 2020. But going into detail it emerged that only 7% of them consistently complied with the guidelines on ‘ physical activity (i.e. over 150 minutes per week); 15% were therefore considered “constantly inactive” (only 10 minutes a week), while the rest were doing moderate activity (up to 149 minutes a week). White patients (10%) were more active, followed by Asian patients (7%), Hispanics (6%) and African-Americans (5%). About 9% of the total was hospitalized; 3% required intensive care; and 2% died.
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It was found that constant adherence to physical activity guidelines was strongly associated with a risk of aggravation. After taking into account potentially influential factors, such as race, age and medical conditions, patients with COVID-19 found that people considered “constantly inactive” were more than twice as likely to be hospitalized as those who had totaled more. 150 minutes of physical activity each week. They were also 73 percent more likely to require intensive care and 2.5 times more likely to die from the infection. And patients who were consistently inactive were also 20% more likely to be hospitalized; 10% more likely to require intensive care and 32% more likely to die from their infection than patients who exercised regularly. The researchers point out, “It is clear that being consistently inactive is a stronger risk factor for serious COVID-19 outcomes than any medical condition, except age and a history of organ transplantation. Not only that, inactivity. Physical health was also considered more serious than other risk factors including smoking, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and cancer. “
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