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ArticleJournal of functional morphology and kinesiology2024

Regular Physical Activity Can Counteract LONG COVID Symptoms in Adults over 40.

Marco Centorbi, Giulia Di Martino, Carlo Della Valle, Enzo Iuliano, Gloria Di Claudio, Amelia Mascioli, Giuseppe Calcagno, Alessandra di Cagno, Andrea Buonsenso, Giovanni Fiorilli

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Marco CentorbiDepartment of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6188-1137
Giulia Di MartinoDepartment of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1468-7491
Carlo Della ValleDepartment of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-5345-0045
Enzo IulianoFaculty of Psychology, eCampus University, 22060 Novedrate, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4547-3130
Gloria Di ClaudioDepartment of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
Amelia MascioliDepartment of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
Giuseppe CalcagnoDepartment of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4680-1535
Alessandra di CagnoDepartment of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", 00135 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4517-3100
Andrea BuonsensoDepartment of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2560-5789
Giovanni FiorilliDepartment of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3786-7818

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Abstract

Three years after the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic, a chronic post-COVID syndrome "LONG COVID" persists, causing fatigue and shortness of breath, along with distress, anxiety, and depression.

aimTo assess the impact of physical activity on the management and rehabilitation of LONG COVID, as well as to investigate the persistence of LONG COVID symptomatology in individuals over 40 years, beyond the pandemic.

methodsA total of 1004 participants (aged 53.45 ± 11.35) were recruited through an online snowball sampling strategy to complete a web-based survey. The following questionnaires were administered: Physical Activity Scale for Elderly (PASE), Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (SOBQ), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7), and Fatigue Scale for Motor and Cognitive Functions (FSMC).

resultsSignificant gender differences were discovered, with women reporting higher symptoms than men (

conclusionRegardless of the type of physical activity performed, our survey identified the frequency of training as a crucial factor to overcome LONG COVID symptoms; the challenge lies in overcoming the difficulties due to the persistent feelings of inefficiency and fatigue typical of those who have contracted the infection.

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PMCPMC11270337

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