COVID-19 Lockdowns: Exacerbating the Silent Pandemic

Authors

David Gomez, Airway & Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los AngelesFollow
Eric V. Neufeld, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center, NYFollow
James W. Hicks, Center Exercise Medicine and Sport Sciences, University of California, Irvine
Brett A. Dolezal, Airway & Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los AngelesFollow

Abstract

International Journal of Exercise Science 14(3): 1256-1260, 2021. The global medical community has exalted the vaccine as the champion solution to end the violent toll inflicted by COVID-19. While the role of vaccines cannot be undervalued in wide-scale intervention, presenting them as the sole solution exonerates individuals of the importance of taking ownership over their lifestyle choices. This editorial focuses on the importance of physical activity as a crucial component of COVID-19 prevention programs and a long-term investment against chronic diseases.

Recommended Citation

Gomez, David; Neufeld, Eric V.; Hicks, James W.; and Dolezal, Brett A. (2021) "COVID-19 Lockdowns: Exacerbating the Silent Pandemic," International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol. 14 : Iss. 3, Pages 1256 - 1260.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol14/iss3/21