Potential Application of Whole Body Vibration Exercise for Improving the Clinical Conditions of COVID-19 Infected Individuals: A Narrative Review from the World Association of Vibration Exercise Experts (WAVex) Panel

Sañudo, B. and Seixas, T.A. and Gloeckl, R. and Rittweger, J. and Rawer, R. and Taiar, R. and van der Zee, E.A. and van Heuvelen, M.J.G. and Lacerda, A. Cristina and Sartorio, A. and Bemben, M. and Cochrane, D.J. and Furness, T. and de Sá-Caputo, D. and Bernardo-Filho, M. (2020) Potential Application of Whole Body Vibration Exercise for Improving the Clinical Conditions of COVID-19 Infected Individuals: A Narrative Review from the World Association of Vibration Exercise Experts (WAVex) Panel. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (10), p. 3650. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103650. ISSN 1661-7827.

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Abstract

COVID-19 is a highly infectious respiratory disease which leads to several clinical conditions related to the dysfunction of the respiratory system along with other physical and psychological complaints. Severely affected patients are referred to intensive care units (ICUs), limiting their possibilities for physical exercise. Whole body vibration (WBV) exercise is a non-invasive, physical therapy, that has been suggested as part of the procedures involved with pulmonary rehabilitation, even in ICU settings. Therefore, in the current review, the World Association of Vibration Exercise Experts (WAVEX) reviewed the potential of WBV exercise as a useful and safe intervention for the management of infected individuals with COVID-19 by mitigating the inactivity-related declines in physical condition and reducing the time in ICU. Recommendations regarding the reduction of fatigue and the risk of dyspnea, the improvement of the inflammatory and redox status favoring cellular homeostasis and the overall improvement in the quality of life are provided. Finally, practical applications for the use of this paradigm leading to a better prognosis in bed bound and ICU-bound subjects is proposed.

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Title:

Potential Application of Whole Body Vibration Exercise for Improving the Clinical Conditions of COVID-19 Infected Individuals: A Narrative Review from the World Association of Vibration Exercise Experts (WAVex) Panel

Authors:

Authors	Institution or Email of Authors	Author's ORCID iD	ORCID Put Code
Sañudo, B.	Departamento de Educación Física y Deporte, Universidad de Sevilla, 41013 Seville, Spain	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9969-9573	UNSPECIFIED
Seixas, T.A.	Escola Superior de Saúde, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, 4200-253 Porto, Portugal	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6563-8246	UNSPECIFIED
Gloeckl, R.	Institute for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research, Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land,	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2741-2748	UNSPECIFIED
Rittweger, J.	UNSPECIFIED	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2223-8963	UNSPECIFIED
Rawer, R.	Head of Research & Development Department, Novotec Medical GmbH & Galileo Training,	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Taiar, R.	Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, 51100 Grand Est, France	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0227-3884	UNSPECIFIED
van der Zee, E.A.	Molecular Neurobiology, Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences (GELIFES)	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
van Heuvelen, M.J.G.	Department of Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen,	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Lacerda, A. Cristina	Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha	https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5366-3754	UNSPECIFIED
Sartorio, A.	Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Experimental Laboratory for Auxo-endocrinological	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9620-4133	UNSPECIFIED
Bemben, M.	Department of Health and Exercise Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Cochrane, D.J.	Massey University	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Furness, T.	Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
de Sá-Caputo, D.	Laboratório de Vibrações Mecânicas, Policlínica Piquet Carneiro, Instituto de Biología Roberto Alcantara	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9263-1576	UNSPECIFIED
Bernardo-Filho, M.	Laboratório de Vibrações Mecânicas, Policlínica Piquet Carneiro, Instituto de Biología Roberto Alcantara	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4718-448X	UNSPECIFIED

Date:

22 May 2020

Journal or Publication Title:

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Refereed publication:

Yes

Open Access:

Yes

Gold Open Access:

Yes

In SCOPUS:

Yes

In ISI Web of Science:

Yes

Volume:

DOI:

10.3390/ijerph17103650

Page Range:

p. 3650

Publisher:

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

ISSN:

1661-7827

Status:

Published

Keywords:

COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; whole body vibration exercise

HGF - Research field:

Aeronautics, Space and Transport

HGF - Program:

Space

HGF - Program Themes:

Research under Space Conditions

DLR - Research area:

Raumfahrt

DLR - Program:

R FR - Research under Space Conditions

DLR - Research theme (Project):

R - Vorhaben Systemphysiologie (old)

Location:

Köln-Porz

Institutes and Institutions:

Institute of Aerospace Medicine > Muscle and Bone Metabolism

Deposited By:

Arndt, Carina

Deposited On:

17 Jun 2020 12:34

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30 Sep 2020 10:27

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