Abstract

Home Based Physical Exercise for Prevention and Management of COVID-19Pandemic and for its Associated Consequences

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us round the world to remain reception and self-isolate for a long period of time. These leads to psychological outcomes such as depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms, panic, confusion, anger, fear, and substance misuse and develops Sedentary Death Syndrome and reduce individuals’ functional ability. But at this time if an individual follows a physically active lifestyle or participate regularly in home based physical activity, it has been found to be an effective way of improving fitness and overall health of individual. The effect of regular home based exercise training has a significant positive effect on overall health of individuals. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended clear guidelines on the minimal amount of physical activity necessary to maintain health and fitness. Based on age categories, 60 min per day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for 6-17-yr-olds, and 75 min per week of vigorous or 150 min per week of moderate physical activity for adults and elderly, including 3 and 2 days per week, respectively, with muscle and bone strengthening. Generally, mental and physical well-being are negatively affected by sedentary habits of physical activity and positively affected by active lifestyle (regular physical activity).


Author(s): Getu Teferi

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