PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS ONE OF THE ELEMENTS OF OVERCOMING COVID-19 AND ITS EFFECTS ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING Cover Image

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS ONE OF THE ELEMENTS OF OVERCOMING COVID-19 AND ITS EFFECTS ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS ONE OF THE ELEMENTS OF OVERCOMING COVID-19 AND ITS EFFECTS ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING

Author(s): Jerzy Rottermund, Lucia Ludvig Cintulová
Subject(s): Social development, Health and medicine and law, Sports Studies
Published by: SAMOSATO, s. r. o., Bratislava, Slovensko - MAUREA, s. r. o., Plzeň, Česká republika
Keywords: Covid-19; physical activity; pandemic; chronic diseases;

Summary/Abstract: Introduction: Physical activity is one of the methods with the greatest impact on a good quality of life. The broadly understood movement is used in the prevention and / or treatment of many psycho-physical diseases. In addition, it improves the functioning of all human physiological systems. Aim: The aim of the study is to analyse physical activity as one of the alternatives to counteract the risk of contracting the coronavirus and supporting the recovery process from Covid-19 consequences. Findings: The study presents the main health problems and social threats caused by the Covid-19. It is focused on the physical activity including possible impacts on the most important systems of the human body in order to obtain the necessary reserves in the prevention and therapy if the coronavirus occurs. The effects of physical activity indicated in the paper clearly indicate its role in the care and therapy system of people affected by Covid-19 epidemic. Conclusion: The spreading COVID-19 virus has very rapidly affected people's private and professional lives, disrupted global economy and increased level of unemployment and poverty. At the same time, Covid-19 caused the so-called domino effect, which modified the existing system of functioning and marks a turning point in several spheres of life.

  • Issue Year: 15/2020
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 251-256
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English