Assessment of exercise capacity in post-COVID-19 patients: how is the appropriate test chosen?

R Torres-Castro, R Núñez-Cortés, S Larrateguy… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is a wide range of sequelae affecting COVID-19 survivors, including impaired physical
capacity. These sequelae can affect the quality of life and return to work of the active …

[HTML][HTML] Physical Exercise-related Manifestations of long COVID: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

C Zheng, JJ Chen, ZH Dai, KW Wan, FH Sun… - Journal of Exercise …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective This study aims to systematically assess physical exercise-related symptoms of
post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC or long COVID) in coronavirus disease …

Functional status and quality of life in post‐COVID‐19 patients two to three weeks after hospitalization: A cross‐sectional study

M Qorolli, S Beqaj, D Ibrahimi‐Kaçuri… - Health Science …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims Extended hospitalization due to coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID‐19) is associated with residual musculoskeletal and functional deficits lasting even …

Clinical variables related to functional capacity and exertional desaturation in patients with COVID-19

S Larrateguy, J Vinagre, F Londero, J Dabin… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Impaired functional capacity is one of the most commonly reported consequences among
post-COVID-19 patients. This study aimed to analyse the clinical variables related to …

Test–retest reliability and minimal detectable change in chester step test and 1-minute sit-to-stand test in long COVID patients

AI Sevillano-Castaño, R Peroy-Badal… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 is a multiorgan disease that appeared in December 2019 in the Chinese
province of Wuhan. It produces various clinical manifestations, although it mainly affects the …

Sex differences of post-Covid patients undergoing outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation

A Kautzky, S Nopp, D Gattinger, M Petrovic… - Biology of sex …, 2024 - Springer
Background Following years of pandemic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
infections labelled Covid-19, long lasting impairment summarized as post-Covid syndrome …

Virtual pulmonary rehabilitation approaches in patients with post COVID syndrome: a pilot study

A Sarmento, R Adodo, G Hodges, SC Webber… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2024 - Springer
Background The characteristics of optimal virtual pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for
individuals with post-COVID syndrome (PCS) have not been identified. This study aimed to …

The chester step test is a reproducible tool to assess exercise capacity and exertional desaturation in post-COVID-19 patients

R Peroy-Badal, A Sevillano-Castaño, R Núñez-Cortés… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Many people recovering from an acute episode of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
experience prolonged symptoms. Exercise testing is a feasible and cost-effective option for …

Remote administration of the short physical performance battery, the 1-minute sit to stand, and the Chester step test in post-COVID-19 patients after hospitalization …

A Mavronasou, A Asimakos… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To assess the inter-reliability of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), the
1-min Sit to Stand test (1-MSTS), and the Chester Step Test (CST) via remote assessment in …

Cardiac Autonomic Function and Functional Capacity in Post-COVID-19 Individuals with Systemic Arterial Hypertension

EFD Cunha, MS Silveira, JC Milan-Mattos… - Journal of Personalized …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Individuals diagnosed with systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) are considered risk groups
for COVID-19 severity. This study assessed differences in cardiac autonomic function (CAF) …