Post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) (PASC) describe a wide range of symptoms and signs involving multiple organ systems occurring after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, representing a growing health problem also in the world of sport and the athletic population. Patients with PASC have new, returning, or persisting symptoms four or more weeks after the infection. Among the most frequent symptoms, patients complain of fatigue, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, and reduced functional capacity that interfere with everyday life activity. The role of exercise programs in PASC patients will be identified, and upcoming studies will establish the magnitude of their benefits. However, the benefits of exercise to counteract these symptoms are well known, and an improvement in cardiopulmonary fitness, functional status, deconditioning, and quality of life can be obtained in these patients, as demonstrated in similar settings. Based on this background, this review aims to summarise the current evidence about the PASC syndrome and the benefit of exercise in these patients and to provide a practical guide for the exercise prescription in PASC patients to help them to resume their functional status, exercise tolerance, prior activity levels, and quality of life, also considering the athletic population and their return to play and sports competitions. © 2022 by the authors.

Cavigli, L., Fusi, C., Focardi, M., Mandoli, G.E., Pastore, M.C., Cameli, M., et al. (2023). Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19: the potential role of exercise therapy in treating patients and athletes returning to play. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 12(1) [10.3390/jcm12010288].

Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19: the potential role of exercise therapy in treating patients and athletes returning to play

Luna Cavigli;Chiara Fusi;Marta Focardi;Giulia Elena Mandoli;Maria Concetta Pastore;Matteo Cameli;Serafina Valente;Marco Bonifazi;Flavio D'Ascenzi
2023-01-01

Abstract

Post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) (PASC) describe a wide range of symptoms and signs involving multiple organ systems occurring after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, representing a growing health problem also in the world of sport and the athletic population. Patients with PASC have new, returning, or persisting symptoms four or more weeks after the infection. Among the most frequent symptoms, patients complain of fatigue, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, and reduced functional capacity that interfere with everyday life activity. The role of exercise programs in PASC patients will be identified, and upcoming studies will establish the magnitude of their benefits. However, the benefits of exercise to counteract these symptoms are well known, and an improvement in cardiopulmonary fitness, functional status, deconditioning, and quality of life can be obtained in these patients, as demonstrated in similar settings. Based on this background, this review aims to summarise the current evidence about the PASC syndrome and the benefit of exercise in these patients and to provide a practical guide for the exercise prescription in PASC patients to help them to resume their functional status, exercise tolerance, prior activity levels, and quality of life, also considering the athletic population and their return to play and sports competitions. © 2022 by the authors.
2023
Cavigli, L., Fusi, C., Focardi, M., Mandoli, G.E., Pastore, M.C., Cameli, M., et al. (2023). Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19: the potential role of exercise therapy in treating patients and athletes returning to play. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 12(1) [10.3390/jcm12010288].
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