Exercising in the COVID-19 era: implications in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

Exercising in the COVID-19 era: implications in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

COVID-19 is a major public health pandemic. Risk factors for severe infection and poorer outcomes include cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Lifestyle interventions, including diet and physical activity modifications, are the curr...

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Main Authors: Suzanne Norris, Philip O'Gorman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:BMJ Open Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000568.full
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spelling doaj-0fd01f16e64b431db36980535c4f2e662021-10-04T12:30:03ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open Gastroenterology2054-47742021-09-018110.1136/bmjgast-2020-000568Exercising in the COVID-19 era: implications in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)Suzanne Norris0Philip O'Gorman14 Department of Hepatology, St. James`s Hospital, Dublin, IrelandSchool of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IrelandCOVID-19 is a major public health pandemic. Risk factors for severe infection and poorer outcomes include cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Lifestyle interventions, including diet and physical activity modifications, are the current recommended treatment for NAFLD. In this communication, the authors discuss the crossover link between NAFLD and severe COVID-19 infection and the impact of essential public health measures to suppress the spread of COVID-19 on exercise and physical activity participation in patients with NAFLD. The future of exercise prescription and the potential use of digital technology in addressing NAFLD healthcare needs in the COVID-19 era are also explored.https://bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000568.full
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title Exercising in the COVID-19 era: implications in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
title_short Exercising in the COVID-19 era: implications in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
title_full Exercising in the COVID-19 era: implications in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
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title_full_unstemmed Exercising in the COVID-19 era: implications in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
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description COVID-19 is a major public health pandemic. Risk factors for severe infection and poorer outcomes include cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Lifestyle interventions, including diet and physical activity modifications, are the current recommended treatment for NAFLD. In this communication, the authors discuss the crossover link between NAFLD and severe COVID-19 infection and the impact of essential public health measures to suppress the spread of COVID-19 on exercise and physical activity participation in patients with NAFLD. The future of exercise prescription and the potential use of digital technology in addressing NAFLD healthcare needs in the COVID-19 era are also explored.
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