[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Dr. Sean Mullen [@drseanmullen](/creator/twitter/drseanmullen) on x 32.1K followers Created: 2025-07-23 07:21:58 UTC Why I ask if someone has had COVID-19 in the past X months (as an exercise neuroscience researcher): a. Cardiovascular Risk — Recent infection increases the risk of cardiac and thrombotic events, including myocarditis, arrhythmias, stroke, and blood clots—especially during or after physical activity. b. Neurological Impact — COVID can cause both immediate and lasting damage to the brain, impairing memory, attention, processing speed, and executive functioning—even in mild or asymptomatic cases. c. Cognitive and Physical Capacity — Recovery isn’t guaranteed & fatigue, autonomic dysfunction, and neuroinflammation may limit a person’s ability to fully engage in a new health behavior or exercise program—both physically and mentally. d. Safety of Others — COVID is airborne and contagious before symptoms appear. I have an ethical obligation to protect my staff and other participants from exposure and reinfection. e. Scientific Integrity — Recent infection can introduce confounding effects on key outcomes (e.g., cognitive performance, heart rate variability, mood, fatigue), potentially distorting the interpretation of intervention effects. f. Ethical Research Standards — We are required to minimize harm and accommodate health vulnerabilities. Knowing someone’s recent infection status helps us tailor protocols safely and responsibly. I would expect less from someone with many repeated infections. Health is erratic a year or more after one’s first 1-2 infections and it becomes increasingly apparent and unpredictably complicated after 3+ infections when the virus seeds in reservoirs and causes damage throughout your body. So it’s kind of crucial info to know if you care about what’s happening with people’s health, functioning and performance over time. XXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [events](/topic/events) [Post Link](https://x.com/drseanmullen/status/1947920106262008256)
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Dr. Sean Mullen @drseanmullen on x 32.1K followers
Created: 2025-07-23 07:21:58 UTC
Why I ask if someone has had COVID-19 in the past X months (as an exercise neuroscience researcher):
a. Cardiovascular Risk — Recent infection increases the risk of cardiac and thrombotic events, including myocarditis, arrhythmias, stroke, and blood clots—especially during or after physical activity.
b. Neurological Impact — COVID can cause both immediate and lasting damage to the brain, impairing memory, attention, processing speed, and executive functioning—even in mild or asymptomatic cases.
c. Cognitive and Physical Capacity — Recovery isn’t guaranteed & fatigue, autonomic dysfunction, and neuroinflammation may limit a person’s ability to fully engage in a new health behavior or exercise program—both physically and mentally.
d. Safety of Others — COVID is airborne and contagious before symptoms appear. I have an ethical obligation to protect my staff and other participants from exposure and reinfection.
e. Scientific Integrity — Recent infection can introduce confounding effects on key outcomes (e.g., cognitive performance, heart rate variability, mood, fatigue), potentially distorting the interpretation of intervention effects.
f. Ethical Research Standards — We are required to minimize harm and accommodate health vulnerabilities. Knowing someone’s recent infection status helps us tailor protocols safely and responsibly.
I would expect less from someone with many repeated infections. Health is erratic a year or more after one’s first 1-2 infections and it becomes increasingly apparent and unpredictably complicated after 3+ infections when the virus seeds in reservoirs and causes damage throughout your body.
So it’s kind of crucial info to know if you care about what’s happening with people’s health, functioning and performance over time.
XXXXXX engagements
Related Topics events