Use of alternative methods of assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial due to the physical restrictions of lockdowns.  Telemedicine allows for remote consultation and injury assessment using electronic methods.  

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Exercise and physical activity induce physiological changes on many levels, the effects of which are best understood using a biopsychosocial approach.  The bidirectional relationship between exercise and Covid-19 can be further broken down into different components:
- Exercise/PA and COVID-19 by geographical location
- Exercise/PA and COVID-19 by demographics


Exercise/Physical Activity (PA) and Covid-19

Dijkstra HP, Ergen E, Holtzhausen L, Beasley I, Alonso JM, Geertsema L, Geertsema C, Nelis S, Ngai ASH, Stankovic I, Targett S, Andersen TE. Remote assessment in sport and exercise medicine (SEM): a narrative review and teleSEM solutions for and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Br. J. Sports Med. 2020. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2020-102650.

Remote assessment in sport and exercise medicine (SEM): a narrative review and teleSEM solutions for and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

Exercise/PA and COVID-19 by geographical location

 - Age
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Gender
- Marital status
- Income
- Education
- Employment

Exercise/PA and COVID-19 by demographics

- Exercise/PA and changes to immune system in relation to COVID-19
- Exercise/PA and metabolic changes in relation to COVID-19
- Exercise/PA and cardiovascular changes in relation to COVID-19
- Exercise/PA implications on ACE2 expression in relation to COVID-19

Exercise/PA benefits and relation to COVID-19 pathophysiology

Exercise/PA and circadian rhythm are strongly related to each other, and further investigation into the relationship between exercise/PA, sleep, and COVID-19 could provide important insight into COVID-19 pathophysiology.

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