Abstract After the acute phase of COVID-19, a considerable number of patients usually present, in the short, medium and even in the long term, relevant physical and mental impairments with an evident negative influence on quality of life. In this context, it is urgent that the Unified Health System (SUS) structure itself to investigate the impact of COVID-19 in all patients, in order to detect situations that require structured rehabilitation, something that is only feasible on a large scale, such […]

Abstract Background: Physical exercises are relevant to physical and mental health, but they can cause problems in the skeletal muscle system, resulting only from repetitive efforts (overuse) or as part of the overtraining syndrome. Objective: In case of tendonitis and fracture, establish the differential diagnosis between overuse and overtraining syndrome. Case report: A physician, at 57 years of age, overweight, started walking on a treadmill interspersed with runs, 3 times a week. Due to the closure of the gym in […]