The incidence of COVID-19: a geographical analysis of 7676 Brazilian CrossFit participants

  • Arthur Zecchin Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil; Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil.
  • Rafael Augusto Mendes Domiciano Centro de Cardiologia-RedeDor São Luiz Anália Franco, São Paulo, Brasil; Hospital do Coração - HCOR, São Paulo, Brasil.
  • Marcel Frezza Pisa Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil; Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil.
  • Enrico Fuini Puggina Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil; Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil.
Keywords: Pandemic, Hospitalization, Motivation, Exercise training, High-intensity training

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to investigate in the CrossFit population the incidence of COVID-19 in Brazilian CcrossFit participants. Materials and Methods:  A cross-sectional study was conducted on 7676 CrossFit subjects. Subjects were asked about their age, genre, demographic region resident, training experience, weekly practice training, motivation to training, COVID-19 contamination (y/n), hospitalization due to COVID-19, days hospitalized by COVID-19, and treatment used against COVID-19. Results: The positive COVID-19 index was 26.1% (1997 cases). Only 0.3% of the CrossFit subjects were hospitalized. The North demographic region was less motivated to train CrossFit than the South region. We did not find significance for COVID-19 contamination and genre, training frequency, training experience, and age. Conclusions: CrossFit subjects were low exposed to being hospitalized due to COVID-19. This study strengthens the evidence of physical exercise as a part of the protection against COVID-19 hospitalization. Exercise coaches should rethink how to insert CrossFit training into lockdown periods.

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Published
2025-01-29
How to Cite
Zecchin, A., Domiciano, R. A. M., Pisa, M. F., & Puggina, E. F. (2025). The incidence of COVID-19: a geographical analysis of 7676 Brazilian CrossFit participants. Brazilian Journal of Exercise Prescription and Physiology, 18(118), 583-590. Retrieved from https://www.rbpfex.com.br/index.php/rbpfex/article/view/2940
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Vol. 18 No. 118 (2024)
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Scientific Articles - Original

Copyright (c) 2025 Arthur Zecchin, Rafael Augusto Mendes Domiciano, Marcel Frezza Pisa, Enrico Fuini Puggina

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