Physical impairments in individuals with Long COVID
ObjectiveThe primary objective was to compare the physical capacities of individuals with Long COVID [Long COVID group (LCG)] to those who had COVID-19 but did not develop persistent symptoms [short COVID group (SCG)], and to individuals without a history of COVID-19 [control group (CG)]. The second...
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| author | Imane Salmam Imane Salmam Kadija Perreault Kadija Perreault Krista L. Best Krista L. Best Imane Zahouani Gilles Drouin Jean Tittley François Desmeules François Desmeules Alexandre Campeau-Lecours Alexandre Campeau-Lecours Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau Jean-Sébastien Paquette Jean-Sébastien Paquette Jean-Sébastien Paquette Simon Deslauriers Sarah-Maude Brouillard Katherine Lepage Jean-Sébastien Roy Jean-Sébastien Roy |
| author_facet | Imane Salmam Imane Salmam Kadija Perreault Kadija Perreault Krista L. Best Krista L. Best Imane Zahouani Gilles Drouin Jean Tittley François Desmeules François Desmeules Alexandre Campeau-Lecours Alexandre Campeau-Lecours Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau Jean-Sébastien Paquette Jean-Sébastien Paquette Jean-Sébastien Paquette Simon Deslauriers Sarah-Maude Brouillard Katherine Lepage Jean-Sébastien Roy Jean-Sébastien Roy |
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| description | ObjectiveThe primary objective was to compare the physical capacities of individuals with Long COVID [Long COVID group (LCG)] to those who had COVID-19 but did not develop persistent symptoms [short COVID group (SCG)], and to individuals without a history of COVID-19 [control group (CG)]. The secondary objectives were to provide a comprehensive profile of sociodemographic and COVID-19 history of individuals with Long COVID, considering factors such as sex, gender, hospitalization, time since onset, and comorbidities, and b) identify self-reported and objective clinical measures explaining health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in individuals with Long COVID.MethodsA total of 120 adults were included in each of the groups. Participants completed self-reported assessments covering HRQoL, comorbidities, pain, sleep, and fatigue. Physical assessments included handgrip strength (HGS), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), 6-minute-walk-test (6MWT), perceived exertion during the 6MWT (Modified-Borg Scale), and daily step count during a 7-day period.ResultsMean age (mean [SD]) for LCG, SCG, and CG was 44.2 [11.2], 42.1 [16.4], and 46[15.9], respectively. LCG showed significantly higher pain, comorbidities, and fatigue, along with lower HRQoL and sleep quality compared to the other groups. HGS, SPPB, and 6MWT performance were also significantly lower in LCG, while perceived exertion during 6MWT was higher. Finally, the number of steps per day was significantly lower in LCG. Higher prevalence of obesity and comorbidities were identified among those hospitalized after COVID-19. Fatigue, pain, comorbidities, and Step count were the variables explaining HRQoL for LCG (R2: 0.58; F = 35.9).ConclusionLong COVID individuals, on average 329 [146] days post-infection, experience enduring physical and health-related challenges, with significant implications for their overall well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-27cbcb0a3c1d4249b621a4c077c711e42025-01-30T06:22:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672025-01-01710.3389/fspor.2025.15119421511942Physical impairments in individuals with Long COVIDImane Salmam0Imane Salmam1Kadija Perreault2Kadija Perreault3Krista L. Best4Krista L. Best5Imane Zahouani6Gilles Drouin7Jean Tittley8François Desmeules9François Desmeules10Alexandre Campeau-Lecours11Alexandre Campeau-Lecours12Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau13Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau14Jean-Sébastien Paquette15Jean-Sébastien Paquette16Jean-Sébastien Paquette17Simon Deslauriers18Sarah-Maude Brouillard19Katherine Lepage20Jean-Sébastien Roy21Jean-Sébastien Roy22Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Réactualisation and Social Integration, CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale, Quebec City, QC, CanadaSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, CanadaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Réactualisation and Social Integration, CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale, Quebec City, QC, CanadaSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, CanadaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Réactualisation and Social Integration, CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale, Quebec City, QC, CanadaSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, CanadaHospital Maisonneuve-Rosemont Research Center, Montreal, QC, CanadaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Réactualisation and Social Integration, CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale, Quebec City, QC, CanadaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Réactualisation and Social Integration, CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale, Quebec City, QC, CanadaHospital Maisonneuve-Rosemont Research Center, Montreal, QC, CanadaSchool of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, CanadaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Réactualisation and Social Integration, CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale, Quebec City, QC, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, CanadaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Réactualisation and Social Integration, CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale, Quebec City, QC, CanadaSchool of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, CanadaVITAM—Research Centre on Sustainable Health, Quebec City, QC, CanadaDépartement de Médecine Familiale et de Médecine d’urgence, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, CanadaLaboratoire ARIMED, Groupe de Médecine de Famille du Nord de Lanaudière, CISSS Lanaudière, Quebec City, QC, CanadaVITAM—Research Centre on Sustainable Health, Quebec City, QC, Canada0Patient Partners, Quebec City, QC, Canada0Patient Partners, Quebec City, QC, CanadaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Réactualisation and Social Integration, CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale, Quebec City, QC, CanadaSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, CanadaObjectiveThe primary objective was to compare the physical capacities of individuals with Long COVID [Long COVID group (LCG)] to those who had COVID-19 but did not develop persistent symptoms [short COVID group (SCG)], and to individuals without a history of COVID-19 [control group (CG)]. The secondary objectives were to provide a comprehensive profile of sociodemographic and COVID-19 history of individuals with Long COVID, considering factors such as sex, gender, hospitalization, time since onset, and comorbidities, and b) identify self-reported and objective clinical measures explaining health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in individuals with Long COVID.MethodsA total of 120 adults were included in each of the groups. Participants completed self-reported assessments covering HRQoL, comorbidities, pain, sleep, and fatigue. Physical assessments included handgrip strength (HGS), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), 6-minute-walk-test (6MWT), perceived exertion during the 6MWT (Modified-Borg Scale), and daily step count during a 7-day period.ResultsMean age (mean [SD]) for LCG, SCG, and CG was 44.2 [11.2], 42.1 [16.4], and 46[15.9], respectively. LCG showed significantly higher pain, comorbidities, and fatigue, along with lower HRQoL and sleep quality compared to the other groups. HGS, SPPB, and 6MWT performance were also significantly lower in LCG, while perceived exertion during 6MWT was higher. Finally, the number of steps per day was significantly lower in LCG. Higher prevalence of obesity and comorbidities were identified among those hospitalized after COVID-19. Fatigue, pain, comorbidities, and Step count were the variables explaining HRQoL for LCG (R2: 0.58; F = 35.9).ConclusionLong COVID individuals, on average 329 [146] days post-infection, experience enduring physical and health-related challenges, with significant implications for their overall well-being.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1511942/fullLong COVIDphysical impairmentspersistent symptomspost-COVID-19 syndromefatigue |
| spellingShingle | Imane Salmam Imane Salmam Kadija Perreault Kadija Perreault Krista L. Best Krista L. Best Imane Zahouani Gilles Drouin Jean Tittley François Desmeules François Desmeules Alexandre Campeau-Lecours Alexandre Campeau-Lecours Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau Jean-Sébastien Paquette Jean-Sébastien Paquette Jean-Sébastien Paquette Simon Deslauriers Sarah-Maude Brouillard Katherine Lepage Jean-Sébastien Roy Jean-Sébastien Roy Physical impairments in individuals with Long COVID Frontiers in Sports and Active Living Long COVID physical impairments persistent symptoms post-COVID-19 syndrome fatigue |
| title | Physical impairments in individuals with Long COVID |
| title_full | Physical impairments in individuals with Long COVID |
| title_fullStr | Physical impairments in individuals with Long COVID |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical impairments in individuals with Long COVID |
| title_short | Physical impairments in individuals with Long COVID |
| title_sort | physical impairments in individuals with long covid |
| topic | Long COVID physical impairments persistent symptoms post-COVID-19 syndrome fatigue |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1511942/full |
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