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The Impact of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome on Self-Reported Physical Activity

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  • Jeannet M. Delbressine

    (Department of Research and Development, Ciro, 6085 NM Horn, The Netherlands)

  • Felipe V. C. Machado

    (Department of Research and Development, Ciro, 6085 NM Horn, The Netherlands
    NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands)

  • Yvonne M. J. Goërtz

    (Department of Research and Development, Ciro, 6085 NM Horn, The Netherlands
    NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands)

  • Maarten Van Herck

    (Department of Research and Development, Ciro, 6085 NM Horn, The Netherlands
    NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
    REVAL—Rehabilitation Research Center, BIOMED—Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium)

  • Roy Meys

    (Department of Research and Development, Ciro, 6085 NM Horn, The Netherlands
    NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands)

  • Sarah Houben-Wilke

    (Department of Research and Development, Ciro, 6085 NM Horn, The Netherlands)

  • Chris Burtin

    (REVAL—Rehabilitation Research Center, BIOMED—Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium)

  • Frits M. E. Franssen

    (Department of Research and Development, Ciro, 6085 NM Horn, The Netherlands
    NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands)

  • Yvonne Spies

    (Lung Foundation Netherlands, 3818 LE Amersfoort, The Netherlands)

  • Herman Vijlbrief

    (Lung Foundation Netherlands, 3818 LE Amersfoort, The Netherlands)

  • Alex J. van ’t Hul

    (Department of Pulmonary Disease, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Daisy J. A. Janssen

    (Department of Research and Development, Ciro, 6085 NM Horn, The Netherlands
    Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands)

  • Martijn A. Spruit

    (Department of Research and Development, Ciro, 6085 NM Horn, The Netherlands
    NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands)

  • Anouk W. Vaes

    (Department of Research and Development, Ciro, 6085 NM Horn, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Background: A subgroup of patients recovering from COVID-19 experience persistent symptoms, decreased quality of life, increased dependency on others for personal care and impaired performance of activities of daily living. However, the long-term effects of COVID-19 on physical activity (PA) in this subgroup of patients with persistent symptoms remain unclear. Methods: Demographics, self-reported average time spent walking per week, as well as participation in activities pre-COVID-19 and after three and six months of follow-up were assessed in members of online long-COVID-19 peer support groups. Results: Two hundred thirty-nine patients with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis were included (83% women, median (IQR) age: 50 (39–56) years). Patients reported a significantly decreased weekly walking time after three months of follow-up (three months: 60 (15–120) min. vs. pre-COVID-19: 120 (60–240) min./week; p < 0.05). Six months after the onset of symptoms walking time was still significantly lower compared to pre-COVID-19 but significantly increased compared to three months of follow-up (three months: 60 (15–120) min. vs. six months: 90 (30–150) min.; p < 0.05). Conclusions: Patients who experience persistent symptoms after COVID-19 may still demonstrate a significantly decreased walking time six months after the onset of symptoms. More research is needed to investigate long-term consequences and possible treatment options to guide patients during the recovery fromCOVID-19.

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  • Jeannet M. Delbressine & Felipe V. C. Machado & Yvonne M. J. Goërtz & Maarten Van Herck & Roy Meys & Sarah Houben-Wilke & Chris Burtin & Frits M. E. Franssen & Yvonne Spies & Herman Vijlbrief & Alex J, 2021. "The Impact of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome on Self-Reported Physical Activity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-11, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:11:p:6017-:d:568304
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