Salman, D.
, Vishnubala, D.
, Le Feuvre, P.
, Beaney, T.
, Korgaonkar, J.
, Majeed, A.
, McGregor, A. H.
4066857
Returning to physical activity after covid-19
Risk stratify patients before recommending a return to physical activity in people who have had covid-19.
Patients with ongoing symptoms or who had severe covid-19 or a history suggestive of cardiac involvement need further clinical assessment
• Only return to exercise after at least seven days free of symptoms, and begin with at least two weeks of minimal exertion
• Use daily self monitoring to track progress, including when to seek further help
© Copyright 2021 BMJ. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Subjects: | |
|---|---|
| Notations: | biological and medical sciences training science |
| Tagging: | Coronavirus |
| Published in: | BMJ |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
2021
|
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m4721 |
| Volume: | 372 |
| Issue: | m4721 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |