key: cord-0835652-chrbguo3
authors: Shirvani, Hossein
title: Exercise and COVID-19 as an Infectious Disease
date: 2020-07-03
journal: Iran J Med Sci
DOI: 10.30476/ijms.2020.86010.1566
sha: d92ef5750f815d46d2a548e73e2cb026fb1fafc6
doc_id: 835652
cord_uid: chrbguo3

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Healthy or asymptomatic individuals can exercise moderately while adhering to the hygiene guidelines and benefit from the improved immune function according to the J-shaped model ( Figure 2 ). 2 The most important hygienic instructions for exercise during the outbreak of COVID-19 include frequent hand washing with soap and scrubbing for at least 20 seconds, social distancing includingmaintaining physical distance from others, especially from those with symptoms, disinfecting sports equipment and surfaces according to the standard protocols, and exercising at home or in secluded places.

People with mild upper respiratory tract symptoms, provided that they take precautions, can do light strengthening, stretching, balance, aerobic, and mental exercises.

Individuals suspected of COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, severe sore throat, body aches, shortness of breath, general fatigue, chest cough, and a maximum pulse oximeter oxygen saturation of 93% at rest should avoid doing exercises.

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