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ArticleFrontiers in rehabilitation sciences2023

Functional characteristics and subjective disease perception in patients with COVID-19 two months after hospital discharge.

Kaja Teraž, Boštjan Šimunič, Manca Peskar, Uros Marusic, Saša Pišot, Luka Šlosar, Malden Gasparini, Rado Pišot

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Article in Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Kaja TeražInstitute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper, Koper, Slovenia.
Boštjan ŠimuničInstitute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper, Koper, Slovenia.
Manca PeskarInstitute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper, Koper, Slovenia.
Uros MarusicInstitute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper, Koper, Slovenia.
Saša PišotInstitute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper, Koper, Slovenia.
Luka ŠlosarInstitute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper, Koper, Slovenia.
Malden GaspariniDepartment of General Surgery, General Hospital Izola, Izola, Slovenia.
Rado PišotInstitute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper, Koper, Slovenia.

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Introduction: Although early inpatient and post-hospital rehabilitation is recognized as necessary, not all COVID-19 patients have access to rehabilitation. There are no published reports in the literature that investigate the outcomes of patients who do not receive rehabilitation after COVID-19. Our aim was to evaluate possible improvements in determinate functional and psychological parameters in COVID-19 patients two months after their hospital discharge. Methods: On both time points various motor, cognitive, and clinical measurements such as body composition, tensiomyography, blood pressure, spirometry, grip strength test, Timed Up and Go test, gait speed, 30-second chair-stand test, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment, were performed. Additionally, questionnaires such as the SARC-CalF test, Edmonton frail scale, International Physical Activity questionnaire andThe Mediterranean Lifestyle index were conducted to assess lifestyle characteristics. Results: A total of 39 patients (87.2% male; mean age of 59.1 ± 10.3 years), who were hospitalized due to COVID-19 at the Izola General Hospital (IGH), Slovenia between December 2020 and April 2021, were included. Patients were assessed at two time points (T Discussion: It is already known that COVID-19 has long-term negative consequences regardless of the stage of the disease. Our findings support the notion that patients cannot fully regain all their functions within a two-month period without receiving structured or supervised rehabilitation. Therefore, it is crucial to offer patients comprehensive and structured rehabilitation that incorporates clinical, cognitive, and motor exercises.

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coronavirusfunctional improvementhealth perceptionhospital stayrecovery

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