The vital role of exercise and nutrition in COVID-19 rehabilitation: synergizing strength
Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global healthcare community has faced the challenge of understanding and addressing the ongoing and multi-faceted SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes. As millions of individuals worldwide continue to navigate the complexities of post-hospitalization recovery,...
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| author | Brent M. Peterson Isabelle Unger Sunny Sun Ji-Yeun Park Jinsil Kim Richard S. Gunasekera Jason Wilson Thushara Galbadage |
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| description | Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global healthcare community has faced the challenge of understanding and addressing the ongoing and multi-faceted SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes. As millions of individuals worldwide continue to navigate the complexities of post-hospitalization recovery, reinfection rates, and the increasing prevalence of Long-COVID symptoms, comprehensive COVID-19 rehabilitation strategies are greatly needed. Previous studies have highlighted the potential synergy between exercise and nutrition, suggesting that their integration into patient rehabilitation programs may yield improved clinical outcomes for survivors of COVID-19. Our group aimed to consolidate existing knowledge following the implementation of patient, intervention, comparison, and outcome (PICO) search strategies on the distinct and combined impacts of exercise and nutrition interventions in facilitating the recovery of COVID-19 patients following hospitalization, with a specific focus on their implications for both public health and clinical practice. The incorporation of targeted nutritional strategies alongside exercise-based programs may expedite patient recovery, ultimately promoting independence in performing activities of daily living (ADLs). Nonetheless, an imperative for expanded scientific inquiry remains, particularly in the realm of combined interventions. This mini-review underscores the compelling prospects offered by an amalgamated approach, advocating for the seamless integration of exercise and nutrition as integral components of post-hospitalization COVID-19 rehabilitation. The pursuit of a comprehensive understanding of the synergistic effects and effectiveness of exercise and nutrition stands as a crucial objective in advancing patient care and refining recovery strategies in the wake of this enduring global health crisis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a49ae622cf24cca9350cde9bfad11d42023-12-08T12:36:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672023-12-01510.3389/fspor.2023.13051751305175The vital role of exercise and nutrition in COVID-19 rehabilitation: synergizing strengthBrent M. Peterson0Isabelle Unger1Sunny Sun2Ji-Yeun Park3Jinsil Kim4Richard S. Gunasekera5Jason Wilson6Thushara Galbadage7Department of Kinesiology and Public Health, Biola University, La Mirada, CA, United StatesDepartment of Kinesiology and Public Health, Biola University, La Mirada, CA, United StatesDepartment of Kinesiology and Public Health, Biola University, La Mirada, CA, United StatesDepartment of Kinesiology and Public Health, Biola University, La Mirada, CA, United StatesDepartment of Biological Sciences, Biola University, La Mirada, CA, United StatesDepartment of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering, Biola University, La Mirada, CA, United StatesDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, Biola University, La Mirada, CA, United StatesDepartment of Kinesiology and Public Health, Biola University, La Mirada, CA, United StatesSince the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global healthcare community has faced the challenge of understanding and addressing the ongoing and multi-faceted SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes. As millions of individuals worldwide continue to navigate the complexities of post-hospitalization recovery, reinfection rates, and the increasing prevalence of Long-COVID symptoms, comprehensive COVID-19 rehabilitation strategies are greatly needed. Previous studies have highlighted the potential synergy between exercise and nutrition, suggesting that their integration into patient rehabilitation programs may yield improved clinical outcomes for survivors of COVID-19. Our group aimed to consolidate existing knowledge following the implementation of patient, intervention, comparison, and outcome (PICO) search strategies on the distinct and combined impacts of exercise and nutrition interventions in facilitating the recovery of COVID-19 patients following hospitalization, with a specific focus on their implications for both public health and clinical practice. The incorporation of targeted nutritional strategies alongside exercise-based programs may expedite patient recovery, ultimately promoting independence in performing activities of daily living (ADLs). Nonetheless, an imperative for expanded scientific inquiry remains, particularly in the realm of combined interventions. This mini-review underscores the compelling prospects offered by an amalgamated approach, advocating for the seamless integration of exercise and nutrition as integral components of post-hospitalization COVID-19 rehabilitation. The pursuit of a comprehensive understanding of the synergistic effects and effectiveness of exercise and nutrition stands as a crucial objective in advancing patient care and refining recovery strategies in the wake of this enduring global health crisis.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2023.1305175/fullCOVID-19exercisenutritionrehabilitationinterventionLong-COVID |
| spellingShingle | Brent M. Peterson Isabelle Unger Sunny Sun Ji-Yeun Park Jinsil Kim Richard S. Gunasekera Jason Wilson Thushara Galbadage The vital role of exercise and nutrition in COVID-19 rehabilitation: synergizing strength Frontiers in Sports and Active Living COVID-19 exercise nutrition rehabilitation intervention Long-COVID |
| title | The vital role of exercise and nutrition in COVID-19 rehabilitation: synergizing strength |
| title_full | The vital role of exercise and nutrition in COVID-19 rehabilitation: synergizing strength |
| title_fullStr | The vital role of exercise and nutrition in COVID-19 rehabilitation: synergizing strength |
| title_full_unstemmed | The vital role of exercise and nutrition in COVID-19 rehabilitation: synergizing strength |
| title_short | The vital role of exercise and nutrition in COVID-19 rehabilitation: synergizing strength |
| title_sort | vital role of exercise and nutrition in covid 19 rehabilitation synergizing strength |
| topic | COVID-19 exercise nutrition rehabilitation intervention Long-COVID |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2023.1305175/full |
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