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Research Urges Inclusion of Exercise in Deconfusion

“Physical activity is essential for good physical, mental and social health, and should be included urgently in the deconfusion strategy. We recommend allowing up to an hour a day of physical activity outdoors, emphasizing that physical exercise is done alone and a minimum distance of 1.5 meters is maintained with other people at all times. This is the conclusion of an investigation by the Barcelona Global Health Institute (ISGlobal), which predicts serious negative effects as a result of the long confinement: “The impacts on health caused by this drastic reduction in physical activity have not yet been estimated, but it is expected that they will be extensive and serious, given that it has been observed in amateur athletes that the effects of the loss of physical condition take place even after a few weeks ”.



The report refers to various studies on exercise reduction. According to data from monitoring by mobile devices, physical activity levels decreased by 38% after one week of confinement. And on April 18 the Spanish walked 90% less compared to last January 13.


The researchers propose to reactivate “access to physical activity in outdoor spaces as soon as possible, to prevent more serious threats to health.”

The researchers propose reviving “access to physical activity in outdoor spaces as soon as possible, to prevent more serious threats to health.” In this sense, they propose the implementation of measures to minimize the risk of Covid-19 infection. Among them, encourage walking or cycling to the detriment of the private vehicle and public transport. Widening sidewalks, bike lanes, and increasing parking spaces.

It also plans to free large outdoor spaces, such as market squares or promenades, from parked cars and other obstacles, and to use technology to manage and schedule the use of space. A space that should have points for hand hygiene and disinfection and whose elements should be cleaned more frequently. “The most disadvantaged people – such as those living in small flats without access to rooftop gardens, balconies or terraces – should be given priority when deconfinement plans are valued and implemented,” says the research, signed by Sarah Koch, Jill Litt. Carolyn Daher and Mark Nieuwenhuijsen. ISGlobal is an alliance between La Caixa, universities, health centers and administrations to contribute to the challenges of health in a globalized world.



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