Exercise behavior, practice, injury, and symptoms of respiratory tract infection of 502 Brazilian adults during lockdown oscillations in two years (2021 –2022) of the COVID-19 pandemic

ConclusionAfter two years of the COVID-19 pandemic (2021 –2022), with periods of lockdown, there were low reports of injuries and pain symptoms after exercising on the return to physical exercise practices of running and strength training. However, the restrictions negatively affected the exercise behavior due to respiratory tract symptoms of COVID-19 a nd a reduction in training intensity, performed without any professional or technical supervision. The participants reported the use of a fabric or surgical mask for the prevention of COVID-19, and an increased feeling of anxiety. The reasons given for practicing physical exercise were physical cond itioning, a feeling of pleasure, and weight loss.
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research