The Impact of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome on Self-Reported Physical Activity.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(11)2021 06 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1259476
ABSTRACT
Background:
A subgroup of patients recovering from COVID-19 experience persistent symptoms, decreased quality of life, increased dependency on others for personal care and impaired performance of activities of daily living. However, the long-term effects of COVID-19 on physical activity (PA) in this subgroup of patients with persistent symptoms remain unclear.Methods:
Demographics, self-reported average time spent walking per week, as well as participation in activities pre-COVID-19 and after three and six months of follow-up were assessed in members of online long-COVID-19 peer support groups.Results:
Two hundred thirty-nine patients with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis were included (83% women, median (IQR) age 50 (39-56) years). Patients reported a significantly decreased weekly walking time after three months of follow-up (three months 60 (15-120) min. vs. pre-COVID-19 120 (60-240) min./week; p < 0.05). Six months after the onset of symptoms walking time was still significantly lower compared to pre-COVID-19 but significantly increased compared to three months of follow-up (three months 60 (15-120) min. vs. six months 90 (30-150) min.; p < 0.05).Conclusions:
Patients who experience persistent symptoms after COVID-19 may still demonstrate a significantly decreased walking time six months after the onset of symptoms. More research is needed to investigate long-term consequences and possible treatment options to guide patients during the recovery fromCOVID-19.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph18116017
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