Natural Course of Muscular Strength, Physical Performance, and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the course of muscle strength, musculoskeletal symptoms and physical performance over time in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, and their relation with disease severity at admission.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Pandemic clinic of Gazi University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

Participants

76 adult COVID-19 patients (aged >18 years) were enrolled in the study between March 2021 and May 2021 (N=76). The participants were grouped as "mild," "moderate," and "severe" according to clinical and radiological findings.

Main outcome measures

The fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO₂), oxygen saturation (SpO₂), hand grip strength (HGS), 5-times sit and stand test (5XSTS), modified Borg scale at rest (mBorg-rest), mod

SUBMITTER: Karasu AU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9464470 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature