ArticleNPJ digital medicine2025
Wearable data reveals distinct characteristics of individuals with persistent symptoms after a SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Sustained Reduction in Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Long COVID: A Report from the RECOVER-adult Cohort Study.JACC. Advances · 2026Article
- AI-driven big data analysis and predictive modeling of infectious disease immunity: from correlates to causal, multiscale understanding.Archives of microbiology · 2026Review
- Longitudinal wearable sensor data enhance precision of Long COVID detection.PLOS digital health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Understanding the factors associated with persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection is critical to improving long-term health outcomes. Using a wearable-derived behavioral and physiological dataset (n = 20,815), we identified individuals characterized by self-reported persistent fatigue and shortness of breath after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Compared with symptom-free COVID-19 positive (n = 150) and negative controls (n = 150), these individuals (n = 50) had higher resting heart rates (mean difference 2.37/1.49 bpm) and lower daily step counts (mean 3030/2909 steps fewer), even at least three weeks prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection. In addition, persistent fatigue and shortness of breath were associated with a significant reduction in mean quality of life (WHO-5, EQ-5D), even before infection. Here we show that persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection may be associated with pre-existing lower fitness levels or health conditions. These findings additionally highlight the potential of wearable devices to track health dynamics and provide valuable insights into long-term outcomes of infectious diseases.
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