Heart and Mind,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Abstract
Responsible
for
~18
million
global
deaths
annually,
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
is
a
prominent
cause
of
morbidity
and
mortality
that
negatively
affects
population
health
well-being.
Despite
increased
knowledge
advancements
in
medicine,
technology,
an
array
initiatives
to
slow
the
prevalence
CVD
across
world
recent
decades,
future
projections
wider
societal
economic
impacts
are
alarming.
It
outlined
this
review
little
progress
being
made
against
series
landmark
that,
postpandemic
world,
we
might
need
consider
innovative
approaches
tackle
unprecedented
growth
prevalence.
To
address
sustained
reductions
positive
behaviors
which
coupled
with
established
rise
risk
factors
events
following
infections
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2,
there
urgent
public
challenge
lies
ahead.
Accordingly,
must
establish
bespoke
systems
can
recognize
complexity
interactive
interdisciplinary
nature
chronic
diseases.
Future
heed
learning
from
many
previous
unsuccessful
have
not
been
appropriately
monitored
or
evaluated.
Establishing
aligning
international
collaborative
clear
mandate
oversee
development
implementation
analysis
surveillance
interventions
needed
spiraling
prevalence,
healthcare
costs,
morbidity,
mortality.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 1752 - 1752
Published: May 21, 2021
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
had
significant
morbidity,
mortality,
social
and
financial
implications
for
the
global
population.
Despite
this
knowledge,
we
still
know
very
little
about
how
COVID-19
infection
affects
quality
of
life
resulting
from
changes
in
nutritional
behaviour
and,
conversely,
nutrition
could
modulate
epidemiology
COVID-19.
In
addition,
isolation
most
have
experienced
due
to
regulations
imposed
by
governments
during
may
also
effects
on
our
behaviour.
It
is
possible
that
interventions
incidence
mortality
rates.
purpose
review
evaluate
current
status
research
topic
as
it
relates
pandemic.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
69(3), P. 572 - 580
Published: Jan. 20, 2021
Older
adults
have
been
markedly
impacted
by
the
coronavirus
disease
19
(COVID-19)
pandemic.
The
American
Geriatrics
Society
previously
published
a
White
Paper
on
Healthy
Aging
in
2018
that
focused
number
of
domains
are
core
to
healthy
aging
older
adults:
health
promotion,
injury
prevention,
and
managing
chronic
conditions;
cognitive
health;
physical
mental
social
health.
potentially
devastating
consequences
COVID-19
promotion
recognized.
purpose
this
article
is
multifold.
First,
members
Special
Interest
Group
will
present
significant
difficulties
obstacles
faced
during
unprecedented
time.
Second,
we
provide
guidance
practicing
geriatrics
healthcare
professionals
overseeing
care
adults.
We
framework
for
clinical
evaluation
screening
related
five
aforementioned
uniquely
impact
Last,
strategies
could
enhance
era
COVID-19.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. e0263053 - e0263053
Published: Jan. 27, 2022
Background
Coronavirus
(COVID-19)
has
severely
impacted
lifestyles
worldwide.
Responses
to
COVID-19
have
intentionally
restricted
the
factors
that
encourage
regular
and
frequent
PA;
opportunity,
capability
motivation.
However,
effects
of
these
restrictions
are
likely
differed
by
gender
age
different
intensities
PA.
This
rapid
review
builds
on
previous
evidence
synthesising
global
impact
adult
PA
through
specific
types
evaluating
this
age.
Methods
A
systematic
search
seven
electronic
databases
(PubMed,
MEDLINE,
CINAHL,
SPORTDiscus,
Academic
Search
Complete,
APA
PsycInfo,
PsycArticles)
was
performed
from
December
2019
January
2021.
Studies
investigating
change
in
PA,
exercise
or
sedentary
behaviour
due
were
included.
Results
From
an
initial
database
identifying
3,863
articles,
66
remained
for
synthesis
after
applying
eligibility
criteria.
demonstrate
decreases
among
all
PA—walking
(6
out
7
papers),
moderate-only
(5
6
vigorous-only
papers)
MVPA
(4
5
papers);
as
well
overall
(14–72%
participants
reported
a
decrease).
Reflecting
responses
designed
universal
effects,
they
also
achieved
whole-society
behaviour,
accented
older
groups.
Conclusion
There
is
need
address
low
levels
post-COVID-19.
The
consequences
decreased
across
powerful,
potentially
recoverable,
impacts.
Universal
declines
implications
public
health
officials
advocates
post-COVID-19
initiatives
promote
Current Developments in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6(4), P. nzac011 - nzac011
Published: Jan. 31, 2022
Obesity
is
increasingly
prevalent
worldwide.
Associated
risk
factors,
including
depression,
socioeconomic
stress,
poor
diet,
and
lack
of
physical
activity,
have
all
been
impacted
by
the
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic.
This
systematic
review
aims
to
explore
indirect
effects
first
year
COVID-19
on
obesity
its
factors.
A
literature
search
PubMed
EMBASE
was
performed
from
1
January
2020
31
December
identify
relevant
studies
pertaining
pandemic
(PROSPERO;
CRD42020219433).
All
English-language
weight
change
key
factors
(psychosocial
health)
during
were
considered
for
inclusion.
Of
805
full-text
articles
that
reviewed,
87
included
analysis.
The
observed
increased
food
alcohol
consumption,
sedentary
time,
worsening
depressive
symptoms,
financial
stress.
Overall,
these
results
suggest
has
exacerbated
current
likely
worsen
rates
in
near
future.
Future
studies,
policy
makers,
will
need
carefully
consider
their
interdependency
develop
effective
interventions
able
mitigate
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
71(5), P. 1603 - 1609
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
Abstract
Background
After
the
outbreak
of
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID‐19),
“pandemic‐associated‐frailty”
or
profound
health
deterioration,
in
older
adults
has
been
considered
a
concern.
In
this
study,
we
sought
to
demonstrate
whether
pandemic‐associated‐frailty
is
occurring
Japan,
where
population
aging,
by
showing
prevalence
frailty
before
and
during
COVID‐19
outbreak,
using
same
method.
Methods
A
total
5222
Otawara
City,
Tochigi
Prefecture,
aged
70
75
were
surveyed
annually
complete
survey,
excluding
those
who
certified
as
requiring
long‐term
care.
Frailty
2017–2019
2020–2021
was
determined
Kihon
Checklist
(KCL).
Statistical
analysis
performed
χ
2
test
compare
annual
status
Kruskal–Wallis
scores.
Results
The
statuses
over
five‐year
period
showed
significant
decrease
Robust
increase
Pre‐frailty
(
p
<
0.001).
increased
markedly
second
year
pandemic.
Based
on
category,
scores
deteriorated
significantly
for
activities
daily
living
0.001),
physical
function
=
0.003),
oral
outdoor
activity
depression
Moreover,
there
deterioration
score
25
items
addition,
observed
23
items,
social
withdrawal
affected
self‐restraint
life
Conclusions
steadily
from
pre‐pandemic
through
first
years
questions
KCL,
two
aspects
including
visiting
friends
going
out
less
stood
out.
This
suggests
that
occurred
Japan.
International Journal of Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
2021, P. 1 - 16
Published: May 21, 2021
Although
the
numbers
of
aged
populations
have
risen
considerably
in
last
few
decades,
current
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
has
revealed
an
extensive
vulnerability
among
these
populations.
Sarcopenia
is
age-related
disorder
that
increases
hospitalization,
dependencies,
and
mortality
older
adults.
It
starts
to
develop
midlife
or
even
earlier
as
a
result
unbalanced
diet/poor
nutrition
low
levels
physical
activity,
addition
chronic
disorders
such
obesity
diabetes
mellitus.
Given
social
isolation
adopted
most
protective
measure
against
COVID-19,
level
activity
intake
adequate
diet
declined,
especially
adults—denoting
increased
possibility
for
developing
sarcopenia.
Research
also
shows
higher
sarcopenic
people
COVID-19
well
development
wasting
sarcopenia
cachexia
considerable
proportion
symptomatic
recovering
patients.
Muscular
associated
with
poor
prognosis.
Accordingly,
early
detection
proper
management
conditions
adults
patients
may
minimize
morbidity
during
crisis.
This
review
explored
different
aspects
screening
sarcopenia,
stressing
their
relevance
altered
muscular
structure
performance
COVID-19.
Current
guidelines
recommend
prior
evaluation
muscle
strength
by
simple
measures
grip
identify
individuals
proven
weakness
who
then
would
be
screened
mass
loss.
The
latter
best
measured
MRI
CT.
However,
due
high
cost
radiation
risk
entailed
techniques,
other
simpler
cheaper
techniques
DXA
ultrasound
are
given
preference.
Muscle
loss
was
acute
phase
CT
scanning
pectoralis
simultaneously
routine
check
lung
fibrosis,
which
seems
efficient
those
no
additional
cost.
In
patients,
been
evaluated
electromyography
traditional
tests
six-minute
walk
test.
Effective
preventive
therapeutic
interventions
necessary
order
prevent
decline
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 912 - 912
Published: Feb. 21, 2022
The
post-COVID-19
condition,
defined
as
COVID-19-related
signs
and
symptoms
lasting
at
least
2
months
persisting
more
than
3
after
infection,
appears
now
a
public
health
issue
in
terms
of
frequency
quality
life
alterations.
Nevertheless,
few
data
are
available
concerning
long
term
evolution
malnutrition
sarcopenia,
which
deserve
further
attention.