Cardiorespiratory fitness response to endurance training in athletes post-COVID-19 compared to unaffected athletes
COVID-19 has led to pulmonary and extrapulmonary limitations to exercise capacity. Tailored intensity and duration of physical activity are vital after COVID-19 to restore skeletal muscle health. This multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach will optimise the resumption of participation in long-distance events.
Authors
- Heleen van Aswegen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1926-4690)
- Benita Olivier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9287-8301)
- C. Haley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5392-512X)
- Georgia Torres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0197-4718)
Institutions
- Oxford Brookes University (GB)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- South African Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516x/2024/v36i1a18872
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00