[HTML][HTML] The compelling link between physical activity and the body's defense system

DC Nieman, LM Wentz - Journal of sport and health science, 2019 - Elsevier
This review summarizes research discoveries within 4 areas of exercise immunology that
have received the most attention from investigators:(1) acute and chronic effects of exercise …

[PDF][PDF] Position statement part one: immune function and exercise.

NP Walsh, M Gleeson, RJ Shephard… - Exercise immunology …, 2011 - eir-isei.de
An ever-growing volume of peer-reviewed publications speaks to the recent and rapid
growth in both scope and understanding of exercise immunology. Indeed, more than 95% of …

Relationship between physical activity, healthy lifestyle and COVID-19 disease severity; a cross-sectional study

Z Tavakol, S Ghannadi, MR Tabesh, F Halabchi… - Journal of Public …, 2021 - Springer
Aim The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health emergency, and therefore the prevention
and treatment of this disease is an important priority of world health. In the present study …

The effect of aerobic exercise on immune biomarkers and symptoms severity and progression in patients with COVID-19: A randomized control trial

AA Mohamed, M Alawna - Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The World Health Organization in March 2020 has announced that
COVID-19 is a world pandemic because the number of infected cases increases rapidly …

Prevention and treatment of the common cold: making sense of the evidence

GM Allan, B Arroll - Cmaj, 2014 - Can Med Assoc
The common cold is an acute, self-limiting viral infection of the upper respiratory tract
involving the nose, sinuses, pharynx and larynx. The virus is spread by hand contact with …

Exercise and respiratory tract viral infections

SA Martin, BD Pence, JA Woods - Exercise and sport sciences …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Prolonged intense exercise causes immunosuppression, whereas moderate-intensity
exercise improves immune function and potentially reduces risk and severity of respiratory …

Physical inactivity: associated diseases and disorders

JA Knight - Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science, 2012 - Assoc Clin Scientists
A sedentary lifestyle is a very serious worldwide problem, especially in North America and
Europe. Unfortunately, physical inactivity, which has progressively increased over the past …

Can moderate intensity aerobic exercise be an effective and valuable therapy in preventing and controlling the pandemic of COVID-19?

S Dixit - Medical hypotheses, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Highlights Moderate intensity exercises modulate immunity. Moderate intensity exercise may
boost immunity thereby prevent incidences of COVID-19. Moderate intensity exercises can …

Upper respiratory tract infection is reduced in physically fit and active adults

DC Nieman, DA Henson, MD Austin… - British journal of sports …, 2011 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective Limited data imply an inverse relationship between physical activity or fitness level
and the rates of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). The purpose of this study was to …

Meditation or exercise for preventing acute respiratory infection: a randomized controlled trial

B Barrett, MS Hayney, D Muller, D Rakel… - The Annals of Family …, 2012 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE This study was designed to evaluate potential preventive effects of meditation or
exercise on incidence, duration, and severity of acute respiratory infection (ARI) illness …