THE CONSEQUENCES OF COVID-19 FOR THE SPORTS PRACTICE OF THE POPULATION, AN EXPERIENCE REPORT
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Introduction: It is notorious that physical activities have numerous benefits for the health of individuals, including the immune system. However, there are important particularities of the practice in question regarding the contamination by COVID-19, since the misguided physical exercise and/or its overload can be harmful to the well-being of individuals, negatively affecting the immunity and the integrity of health, especially in the post-infection period. In this sense, the current study objectifies to report the event "The consequences of COVID-19 for the sporting practice of the population", which aimed to convey information and encourage reflection by society, especially students and practitioners of physical activities. Report: The event occurred via Google Meet®, with the presence of two physicians, one being a specialist in Family and Community Medicine and the other one in Sports Medicine. The lecturers talked about the subject and clarified the doubts reported by the participants, which came from an open questionnaire at the time of registration and chat during the presentations. To evaluate the activity, personal and thematic questions were asked in the registration and checkout forms. Discussion: The proposed discussion was considered of great value by the listeners. On one hand, it was clarified that, even in times of pandemic, it is recommended that people exercise regularly, at moderate intensity. On the other hand, certain precautions are necessary regarding the individual who has acquired COVID-19, since his physical conditioning may have been drastically reduced. Conclusion: The knowledge disseminated by the speakers about the physical exercise associated with COVID-19 allowed the listeners to reflect on healthy sports practices and made it possible for them to become sources for the multiplication of reliable information, supported by scientific basis shared by professionals able to discuss the theme.
Keywords: Coronavirus; Exercise; Healthy Lifestyle.
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