Open AccessSequelas da COVID-19. Evidência Atual
Author(s) -
DL Moura,
Ana Lídia Rouxinol-Dias,
PM Farinha,
J Farinha,
C Robalo-Cordeiro
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.23911/covid-19_sequelas_2021_mai
Subject(s) - postponement , pandemic , covid-19 , public health , disease , athletes , medicine , population , intensive care medicine , business , political science , environmental health , infectious disease (medical specialty) , physical therapy , marketing , pathology
Coronavirus Disease 2019 epidemy has disseminated worldwide in few months, turning into a pandemic designation. Multiple public health measures were implemented in affected countries in order to contain and mitigate disease dissemination. Physical distancing during pandemic has an impact on society and particularly in sports, causing cancellation and postponement of training sessions, competitions and sports events. However, the pandemic began in 201, and new global concern have arisen, not only during the acute disease and the immediate consequences, but also with the eventual medium – and long-term sequels and chronicity risk for some symptoms, particularly on youth population. In this paper we review the current limited scientific evidence concerning the clinical relevance of COVID-19 sequels, particularly related to the respiratory and cardiac systems, and we will finish with recommendations to assess the sequels on athletes and some indications for sports practice safe return will be provided.