Impact of mild COVID-19 on balance function in young adults, a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT: Balance is of essential importance in human life. The aim of the study is to examine the incidence of balance impairments in young adults who have recovered from mild COVID-19. The study involved 100 subjects, divided into two groups: the study group (50 individuals) comprised subjects who had recovered from mild COVID-19, and the control group (50 individuals) consisted of healthy subjects matched for gender and age. Balance was assessed using a force platform and clinical tests such as: timed up and go test, 15-s step test, sit-to-stand test and 6-min walk test. The assessment on the platform showed greater balance impairments in the trials with eyes closed; more specifically, compared to the controls, in trials with double-leg support the subjects from the study group acquired significa

SUBMITTER: Guzik A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9287704 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature