Naslov
Home-Based Exercise During the Coronavirus Pandemic –A Useful, yet Challenging Treatment Strategy for Improvement of Mental Health, Glycemic Control and COVID-19 Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes

Autori
Cigrovski Berković, Maja ; Ivandić, Marul ; Mrzljak, Anna ; Cigrovski, Vjekoslav ; La Grasta Sabolić, Lavinia ; Ormanac, Klara ; Sabo, Dea ; Omanović Kolarić, Tea ; Ružić, Lana ; Bilic-Ćurčić, Ines

Izvornik
Southeastern European medical journal (2459-9484) 7 (2023), 1; 28-35

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
physical activity ; chronic disease ; diabetes ; mental health ; COVID-19

Sažetak
Lockdown measures to control disease transmission were implemented at the start of the COVID-19 era, worsening the already existing sedentary lifestyle. Reduced physical activity (PA) and unhealthy eating habits have a negative impact on mental health in chronically ill patients, including diabetes patients. Mental illness, on the other hand, encourages a sedentary lifestyle, exacerbating all components of metabolic syndrome. While well-controlled diabetic patients with an HbA1c of less than 7% had a less severe clinical presentation and COVID-19 mortality rates, the favorable effect of PA on immunomodulation and immunoregulation should not be neglected. Given recent data indicating that a sedentary lifestyle is the third independent risk factor for COVID-19 complications and death (after advanced age and organ transplant), including regular PA has never been more vital. Since PA has a major impact on both glycemic control and mental health, implementing structured home-based activity programs could improve glycemic control and psychological well- being, hence positively impacting COVID-19 outcomes.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Kineziologija

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