Physical impairments in individuals with Long COVID.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The primary objective was to compare the physical capacities of individuals with Long COVID [Long COVID group (LCG)] to those who had COVID-19 but did not develop persistent symptoms [short COVID group (SCG)], and to individuals without a history of COVID-19 [control group (CG)]. The secondary objectives were to provide a comprehensive profile of sociodemographic and COVID-19 history of individuals with Long COVID, considering factors such as sex, gender, hospitalization, time since onset, and comorbidities, and b) identify self-reported and objective clinical measures explaining health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in individuals with Long COVID.

Methods

A total of 120 adults were included in each of the groups. Participants completed self-reported assessments c

SUBMITTER: Salmam I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11821922 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature