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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Ebbing Strength, Fading Power: Unveiling the Impact of Persistent Fatigue on Muscle Performance in COVID-19 Survivors.

Mateusz Kowal, Ewa Morgiel, Sławomir Winiarski, Robert Dymarek, Weronika Bajer, Marta Madej, Agata Sebastian, Marcin Madziarski, Nicole Wedel, Krzysztof Proc and 3 more

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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13 authors.

Mateusz KowalDepartment of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
Ewa MorgielDepartment of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-9506-698X
Sławomir WiniarskiBiomechanics Department, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-6109-7510
Robert DymarekDepartment of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2806-1775
Weronika BajerDepartment of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
Marta MadejDepartment of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland.
Agata SebastianDepartment of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland.
Marcin MadziarskiDepartment of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, University Teaching Hospital, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland.
Nicole WedelDepartment of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
Krzysztof ProcDepartment of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, University Teaching Hospital, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2246-8611
Katarzyna MadziarskaClinical Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3624-3691
Piotr WilandDepartment of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland.
Małgorzata Paprocka-BorowiczDepartment of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.

Funding

Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland SUBZ.E060.24.036
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus infection is over 621 million. Post-COVID-19 syndrome, also known as long COVID or long-haul COVID, refers to a persistent condition where individuals experience symptoms and health issues after the acute phase of COVID-19. The aim of this study was to assess the strength and fatigue of skeletal muscles in people recovered from COVID-19. A total of 94 individuals took part in this cross-sectional study, with 45 participants (referred to as the Post-COVID Cohort, PCC) and 49 healthy age-matched volunteers (Healthy Control Cohort, HCC). This research article uses the direct dynamometry method to provide a detailed analysis of post-COVID survivors' strength and power characteristics. The Biodex System 4 Pro was utilized to evaluate muscle strength characteristics during the fatigue test. The fatigue work in extensors and flexors was significantly higher in the PCC. The PCC also showed significantly less power in both extensors and flexors compared to the HCC. In conclusion, this study provides compelling evidence of the impact of post-COVID-19 fatigue on muscle performance, highlighting the importance of considering these effects in the rehabilitation and care of individuals recovering from the virus. PCC achieved lower muscle strength values than HCC.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularCOVID-19Liver NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesFatigueHumansMuscle, SkeletalMuscle StrengthPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeSARS-CoV-2Survivorsfatigueisokinetic dynamometrypost-COVID-19strength loss

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PMCPMC10892381

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