Guidelines for safe return to physical activity after COVID infection

Authors

  • Diego Botta Galenos Medical Center, Neuquén, Argentina
  • Fernando Krynski Fernández Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Julio Szuster Milstein Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Susana Apoloni Austral University Hospital, Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Débora Hernández Austral University Hospital, Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v56i2Sup.536

Keywords:

physical activity, diabetes mellitus, COVID infection

Abstract

COVID 19 infection can affect various organs, including the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, which poses a challenge when restarting physical activity (PA) in previously active people.
In this document, the risk assessment algorithms are reviewed and a proposal for a safe return to PA is described.

Author Biographies

Diego Botta, Galenos Medical Center, Neuquén, Argentina

Diabetologist Doctor

Fernando Krynski, Fernández Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Medical, Nutrition and Diabetes Service

Julio Szuster, Milstein Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Nutrition specialist doctor

Susana Apoloni, Austral University Hospital, Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Medical specialist in Clinical and Nutrition, specialized in Diabetes, Argentine Diabetes Society (SAD); Coordinator of the SAD Physical Activity Committee; Diabetes Service Staff

Débora Hernández, Austral University Hospital, Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Medical specialist in Clinical and Nutrition, specialized in Diabetes, Argentine Diabetes Society (SAD); Secretary of the SAD Physical Activity Committee; Diabetes Service Staff, Austral University Hospital, Primary Care Centers No. 18 (CeSAC)

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Published

2022-08-01

How to Cite

Botta, D., Krynski, F., Szuster, J., Apoloni, S., & Hernández, D. (2022). Guidelines for safe return to physical activity after COVID infection. Journal of the Argentine Society of Diabetes, 56(2Sup), 40–43. https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v56i2Sup.536

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Vol. 56 No. 2Sup (2022): May/Agost 2022

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