PRE-COVID-19 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STATUS DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST REDUCTIONS IN POST-COVID-19 SYMPTOMS: A CORRELATION RELATIVISTIC ANALYSIS DURING THE LOCKDOWN

People who exhibit unhealthy lifestyle behaviours are at greater risk of severe disease outcomes, hospitalisation and mortality when infected with COVID-19. Accordingly, it is suggested that those higher levels cardiorespiratory fitness engage in regular physical activity (PA) associated a reduced adverse outcomes. Although improved physiological function may protect individuals against acute COVID-19 unknown whether offers protection developing sustained symptom profile, known as post-acute syndrome or Long COVID. Affecting an estimated 2 million people the UK 144 globally, COVID challenging healthcare services broader social economic impacts. this project aimed to determine impact PA status on An online survey was developed Utilizing adapted versions preexisting Patient Re-ports Outcome Measures (Qualtrics, Provo, Utah, United States). Participants self-reported line World Health Organisation guidelines their pre- post-COVID-19 health profile. A Mann-Whitney U test used analyse between-group responses, Wilcoxon Signed Rank within-group responses. The completed by 381 participants, which n=253 reported meeting exceeding recommended PA. significant difference found between health, whilst concluded there no groups status. According results, increased might offer outcomes phase infection but does not full long-term profile mechanistic understanding determinants needed restore pre-COVID-19 assist development multi-disciplinary interventions.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0025/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>