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- Title
Study of Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life after SARS-CoV-2 Infection among the Elderly.
- Authors
Vrabie, Diana; Abalașei, Beatrice-Aurelia
- Abstract
COVID-19 significantly impacted the population by affecting physical health; social distancing and isolation influenced psychological health. This may have negative consequences, especially for older people. There is a lack of studies about the association between COVID-19 and exercise capacity among the elderly and improving quality of life after SARS-CoV-2 infection. This study aims to identify the potential sequelae of the COVID-19 disease regarding physical function and quality of life among people over 65 years old. This study recruited a total of 30 participants. A 6-minute walking test, somatic and functional measurements (including weight, height, HR, blood pressure and SpO2%) and the World Health Organisation Quality of Life—BREF Questionnaire were used to assess aerobic capacity and quality of life. Experiencing COVID-19 can negatively impact exercise capacity. The results suggest that men may have worse sequelae than women after experiencing COVID-19. The lower values of SpO2 in the COVID-19 group during the 6-MWT indicate a reduction in the gas diffusion capacity, which can be attributed to potential lung damage following having contracted the disease. Lockdown periods seem to have had a significant impact on the physical health, relationships and environment of the elderly people included in this study. We can conclude that physical effort may potentially impact exercise capacity and quality of life among post-COVID-19 elderly in a positive way, but further studies are needed to confirm its benefits.
- Subjects
ROMANIA; AEROBIC capacity; WORLD Health Organization; QUALITY of life; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19 pandemic; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Behavioral Sciences (2076-328X), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 5, p381
- ISSN
2076-328X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/bs13050381