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Dear Colleagues,

The rates of mental health symptoms (e.g., depression symptoms and anxiety symptoms) and mental disorders (e.g., major depression disorder and bipolar disorder) appear to be increasing among the younger generations in elite sport. Furthermore, mental disorders affect almost 30% of individuals across their lifespan and are among the largest contributors to the global burden of disease. Despite many advances in pharmacological and psychotherapy treatments for a range of mental disorders, there remains a substantial proportion of individuals who do not achieve remission from standard treatment. Physical activity, nutrition, and sleep are all widely regarded as fundamental aspects of human health, for both the body and the brain, and could be an important strategy to prevent and improve mental health in different populations (children, adult, elderly) and conditions (sedentary, trained, athletes).

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Prof. Dr. Fabricio Eduardo Rossi
Dr. Lucas Melo Neves
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Open AccessSystematic Review

Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on the Body Composition and Physical Performance of Athletes: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression

by Bruno Viana Rosa, Alberto Jimenez Maldonado, Ayrton Oliveira de Araújo, Lucas Melo Neves and Fabricio Eduardo Rossi

Healthcare 2023, 11(16), 2319; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11162319 - 17 Aug 2023

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Abstract

Sporting events were cancelled, and sports training was banned to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These changes during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased the physical activity levels, increased sedentary time, and also impaired the mental health of elite and sub-elite athletes. The impact on body composition and physical performance is not clear, however, especially considering a systematic review with meta-analysis. Thus, our objective was to conduct a review in accordance with the PRISMA Statement studies published in scientific journals (PubMed, Web of Science, or Scopus databases) that investigated the effect that social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic had on the physical performance (muscle power, cardiorespiratory capacity, and sprint) or body composition (body weight, percentage of fat, fat mass, and fat-free mass) of athletes. Data from 24 studies indicate that, throughout the global lockdown, the athletes maintained muscle power, cardiorespiratory capacity, and sprint, and prevented significant changes in fat mass and fat-free mass. However, the total body weight (meta-analysis with 18 studies), showed a significant increase (p = 0.006), with a small ES = 0.12; 95% CI = 0.04 to 0.21. Furthermore, the time of follow-up, level of training, and the age of the athletes were possible moderators of these effects. The data reinforce the importance of general strength and endurance exercises sessions to maintain physical fitness during non-competitive periods or due to the mandatory lockdown. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Mental Health Symptoms and Disorders)

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