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Infographic. Stay physically active during COVID-19 with exercise as medicine
  1. Isaac J Wedig1,
  2. Tristan A Duelge1,
  3. Steven J Elmer1,2
  1. 1 Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA
  2. 2 Health Research Institute, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA
  1. Correspondence to Professor Steven J Elmer, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, USA; sjelmer{at}mtu.edu

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-103282

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    Introduction

    There are over 35 000 000 reported cases of COVID-19 disease and 1 000 000 deaths across more than 200 countries worldwide.1 With cases continuing to rise and a robust vaccine not yet available for safe and widespread delivery, lifestyle adaptations will be needed for the foreseeable future. As we try to contain the spread of the virus, adults are spending more time at home. Recent evidence2 suggests that physical activity levels have decreased by ~30% and sitting time has increased by ~30%. This is a major concern as physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are risk factors3 for cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, bone and joint disease, depression and premature death.

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