In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated skeletal muscle strength and physical
performance (1-min sit-to-stand and short physical performance battery tests), dyspnea …

Purpose Symptoms often persistent for more than 4 weeks after COVID-19—now commonly
referred to as 'Long COVID'. Independent of initial disease severity or pathological …

The relationship between skeletal muscle mass at the beginning of the post-acute
rehabilitation phase and rehabilitation outcomes has been scarcely investigated. The aim of …

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on muscle strength may help to elucidate the organ
systems that contribute to acute and chronic COVID-19 sequelae. We questioned whether …

Background There is limited information about the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID‐
19) on the muscular dysfunction, despite the generalized weakness and fatigue that patients …

Background: Intensive care patients commonly develop muscle wasting and functional
impairment. However, the role of severe COVID-19 in the magnitude of muscle wasting and …

Background Strength and muscle mass are predictors of relevant clinical outcomes in
critically ill patients, but in hospitalized patients with COVID‐19, it remains to be determined …

Objective To determine the benefits associated with brief inpatient rehabilitation for
coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Design Retrospective chart review. Setting A newly …

Background The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on functional exercise capacity seemed
quickly clinically evident. The objective of this study was to assess the functional exercise …

Background Few studies have evaluated muscle strength in COVID-19 ICU survivors. We
aimed to report the incidence of limb and respiratory muscle weakness in COVID-19 ICU …