Physical condition and perceived fatigue in post-covid patients: An observational descriptive study.
Sao Paulo Med J
; 142(4): e2023167, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-38477734
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often require hospital admission and experience sequelae such as chronic fatigue or low muscle mass.OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the functional capacity of a cohort of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 who required hospitalization. DESIGN ANDSETTING:
An observational descriptive study was conducted on post-COVID-19 patients referred to the Rehabilitation Department of Gregorio Marañón Hospital (Madrid, SPAIN).METHODS:
Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, body composition, and perception of fatigue and dyspnea were analyzed. Furthermore, the existing correlations between clinical variables and physical conditions were analyzed.RESULTS:
Forty-two patients who required hospital admission (80 ± 22.45 days) or intensive care unit (ICU) admission (58 ± 10.52 days) were analyzed. They presented with decreased strength, respiratory capacity, and moderate-to-severe perceived fatigue. Additionally, an inverse correlation was found between right-handgrip strength and days in the ICU, as well as the 6-minute walk test for women. Similarly, strength and fitness were negatively associated with perceived fatigue.CONCLUSIONS:
Post-COVID-19 patients showed low muscle function and low levels of physical fitness associated with high perceived fatigue.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aptidão Cardiorrespiratória
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COVID-19
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sao Paulo Med J
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha