Francisco José Gondim Pitanga et al. Carmem Cristina Beck Cristiano Penas Seara Pitanga
Introduction
The novel coronavirus pandemic recently declared by the World Health Organization has led several municipal and state health departments to issue decrees closing different spaces intended for practicing physical activity. Furthermore, the Ministry of Health has prepared a manual with several initiatives to prevent the spread of the disease, in addition to making decisions suggesting social isolation and recommending that people remain at home. All of these measures have made it more difficult for the Brazilian population to practice physical activity.
On the other hand, the literature has consistently provided evidence regarding the diverse health benefits that physical activity promotes, especially to the cardiovascular/metabolic and immunological system. More recently, the literature began to show evidence that health is related not only to regular practice of physical activity, but also to reduced sedentary behavior, in other words, time spent sitting, lying down, or reclining during the day, excluding sleep hours.
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