Long COVID Can , Make Exercise Debilitating, , Study Suggests.
'The Guardian' reports that many people suffering
from long COVID can be left feeling tired and
unwell for lengthy periods of time after exercising. .
Now, researchers believe
they know the reason why.
According to experts, evidence suggests
that biological changes are the cause of
the problem, including severe muscle damage,
mitochondrial issues and micro blood clots.
It’s really confirming that there
is something inside the body
going wrong with the disease, Dr. Rob Wüst, author of the study at Vrije Universiteit
(Free University) Amsterdam, via 'The Guardian'.
'The Guardian' reports that long COVID is estimated to
impact tens of thousands of people in Britain alone, with
many experiencing worsening symptoms after exercise.
'The Guardian' reports that long COVID is estimated to
impact tens of thousands of people in Britain alone, with
many experiencing worsening symptoms after exercise.
Analysis of biopsies suggests that people
with long COVID had more white fibers in their
muscles than healthy participants in the study.
Those fibers contain less power-producing
mitochondria within their cells
and fewer capillaries.
Those fibers contain less power-producing
mitochondria within their cells
and fewer capillaries.
The results also suggest that people
with long COVID have more clumps of
the protein amyloid in their skeletal muscles. .
Participants with long COVID experienced far
more tissue damage after exercising and more
signs that the body is attempting repairs.
Dr. Rob Wüst, an author of the study at Vrije Universiteit
(Free University) Amsterdam, told 'The Guardian'
that the findings indicate that those with
long COVID should avoid intense exercise.
Dr. Rob Wüst, an author of the study at Vrije Universiteit
(Free University) Amsterdam, told 'The Guardian'
that the findings indicate that those with
long COVID should avoid intense exercise