RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Physical activity in daily life and clinical characteristics of recovered COVID-19 patients
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP PA2273
DO 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA2273
VO 58
IS suppl 65
A1 Grigoletto, Isis
A1 Cavalheri, Vinicius
A1 De Lima, Fabiano
A1 De Sene Vaz, Brenda Carla
A1 Suzuki, Natália Narumi Voltareli
A1 Eto, Daniele Akemi
A1 Mesquita, Rafael
A1 Ramos, Ercy Mara Cipulo
YR 2021
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/58/suppl_65/PA2273.abstract
AB Background: The relationship between low physical activity in daily life (PADL) and poorer health outcomes has been widely reported. Many COVID-19 patients need in-hospital care, which may result in prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS), potentially leading to negative long-term effects on symptoms, physical function and, ultimately, PADL. However, data on the relationship between PADL and clinical characteristics in patients admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 is scarce.Aim: To investigate correlations between PADL and clinical characteristics post-hospital discharge in recovered COVID-19 patients.Methods: COVID-19 patients were evaluated 15.36±4.37 weeks following hospital discharge. Assessments were made of: PADL using the Actigraph GT3X (Actigraph, Pensacola, FL); dyspnea via the MRC scale; and lower limb function via 1-minute sit-to-stand test (1-STS).Results: Twenty-six participants were included (10 men; 56±13 years; FVC%pred: 87±17; FEV1/FVC%: 89±12; LOS 7±7 days; step count 4142±2485 steps/day; MRC: 2.8±1.4; 1-STS: 21±6). An inverse correlation was observed between PADL and LOS (r= -0.40; p= 0.04) and between PADL and MRC (r= -055; p= 0.004). No correlation was demonstrated between PADL and 1-STS (r =0.33; p= 0.09).Conclusion: People admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 present a poor PADL (i.e. step count) following hospital discharge. Those who had a longer LOS are likely to need more assistance from rehabilitation professionals to improve PADL and reduce symptoms.FootnotesCite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA2273.This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session “Prediction of exacerbations in patients with COPD”.This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).