AM MBBS, MD, PhD, FACSEP, Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, NSW
Exercise is a critical protective factor for most chronic medical conditions and is strongly recommended during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
The need for medicinal and procedural treatment for many conditions can be reduced if proficiency in exercise prescription is developed.
Recent data have shown that SARS-CoV-2 infection is a specific risk factor for a subsequent cardiovascular event, including death.