International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. 18/Oct/2021;35(1):123-6.

Physical Activity, Obesity, and COVID-19: What can we Expect from his Relationship?

Ciro Oliveira Queiroz , Ariani França Conceição , Paulo Rodrigo Santos Aristides, Leandro Silva Alves , Rogério Tosta Almeida

DOI: 10.36660/ijcs.20200174

The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health problem, whose first cases were found in Wuhan, China, in December, 2019, and which is currently present around the world. COVID-19 is caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which shows a high potential of contamination. Its transmission occurs through droplets during unprotected proximity with an infected person and contact with contaminated environmental surfaces, which are the main systemic and respiratory symptoms. ^,

To date, there is no pharmacological treatment that has proven to be effective, or a vaccine for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19. Thus, a non-pharmacological strategy of public health, which has shown effectiveness in the exponential control of the disease, is social distancing, which encompasses the isolation of cases, quarantine of contacts, and the voluntary practice of not going to crowed places. These measures have demonstrated that they can reduce mortality rates during the pandemic, and they have helped in governmental decision-making. ^,

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