Fitness Status and Quality of Life during and Post- COVID-19 Pandemic in Different Populations

Dear Colleagues,

Regular practice of physical activity plays a fundamental role in preventing and treating different diseases. The pandemic caused by COVID-19 and the consequent lockdown established, has caused a considerable decrease of people mobility and motor activity. This issue has led to an increase in unhealthy lifestyle habits in population. Adopting unhealthy lifestyles could have negative consequences, both in dealing with the virus today and in the quality of life of sedentary people once the pandemic has passed. Some of the consequences that this sedentary situation can cause over time are cardiovascular diseases, such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. This Special Issue aims to compiled different studies that analyze the effect of lockdown during and post- COVID-19 pandemic on health status, physical fitness, and health-related quality of life in many different population (children, adolescents, adults, elderly, vulnerable populations.

Prof. Dr. Jorge Pérez-Gómez
Dr. Hadi Nobari
Dr. Jorge Carlos-Vivas
Dr. Maria Mendoza-Muñoz
Guest Editors

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