Effects of post-COVID-19 on the integrated dynamic autonomic, cardiovascular, respiratory, and skeletal muscle oxygenation regulation during acute exercise

This proposal focuses on determining whether post-COVID-19 and sex influence the integrative dynamic
autonomic, cardiovascular, respiratory, and muscle oxygenation regulation during postural transitions and acute
exercise. COVID-19 is considered an inflammatory storm affecting many physiological systems, especially older
adults. COVID-19 may impact these dynamic integrative responses, compromising homeostatic regulation, rapid
physiological adjustments, and exercise capacity. It may cause further degradation of biological and functional
reserves to tolerate stressors, increasing susceptibility to adverse health outcomes. COVID-19 is taking millions of
lives and dollars, having a tremendous impact on families, healthcare, the economy and society. Currently, research
has been focusing on the direct effects of COVID-19. However, little is known about this pandemic’s broader and
lifelong impact on the dynamic integrative autonomic, cardiovascular, respiratory, and muscular systems regulation.
This research proposal is critical because it will inform whether post-COVID-19 alters female and male older adults’
autonomic, cardiovascular, respiratory, and muscle oxygenation responses. It will also be critical to develop
rehabilitative treatment/intervention strategies to minimize adverse health outcomes, promoting health, well-being,
and quality of life for females and males impacted by the pandemic.

Faculty Supervisor:

Rodrigo Villar

Student:

Partner:

Technical University of Munich

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other

University:

University of Manitoba

Program: