Research Article

Functional Capacity in COVID-19 related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors

Volume: 15 Number: 1 January 31, 2024
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Functional Capacity in COVID-19 related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors

Abstract

Background/Purpose:: The aim of this retrospective study is to determine the functional capacity, global muscle weakness and quality of life in COVID-19 survivors. Acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors frequently develop impaired physical function, quality of life, and muscle weakness. Methods: Acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors related to COVID-19 underwent standardized physical clinical evaluation, Medical Research Council-sumscore, hand-grip strength, 6-minute walk test, 5 repetition-chair-stand test, timed up and go test and Short form-36 evaluation following 4-6 weeks after hospital discharge in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic. Results: Fifteen patients (10 men, 5 women) with median age 69 years and length of intensive care unit stay 10 days were analyzed. There were impairments in 6-minute walk test, 5 repetition-chair-stand test, hand-grip strength and, Role-physical, Role-emotional and Social functioning domains of Short form-36. 6-minute walk distance was negatively correlated with timed up and go. SF-physical functioning was positively correlated with hand-grip strength, Medical Research Council-sumscore and 5 repetition-chair-stand. SF-general health was positively correlated with hand-grip strength. Conclusion: There were varying degrees of functional impairment in survivors. Therefore, it could add advantage to assess these patients after nearly 4-6 weeks following discharge in order to ascertain rehabilitation needs and giving appropriate therapies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Rehabilitation

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Zeynep Turan
0000-0001-8142-3467
Türkiye

Özden Özyemişçi Taşkıran
0000-0002-2052-6072
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 31, 2024

Submission Date

June 20, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 30, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 15 Number: 1

APA
Turan, Z., Topaloğlu, M., & Özyemişçi Taşkıran, Ö. (2024). Functional Capacity in COVID-19 related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 15(1), 39-45. https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1314895
AMA
1.Turan Z, Topaloğlu M, Özyemişçi Taşkıran Ö. Functional Capacity in COVID-19 related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors. Acibadem Univ Saglik Bilim Derg. 2024;15(1):39-45. doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1314895
Chicago
Turan, Zeynep, Mahir Topaloğlu, and Özden Özyemişçi Taşkıran. 2024. “Functional Capacity in COVID-19 Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors”. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 15 (1): 39-45. https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1314895.
EndNote
Turan Z, Topaloğlu M, Özyemişçi Taşkıran Ö (January 1, 2024) Functional Capacity in COVID-19 related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 15 1 39–45.
IEEE
[1]Z. Turan, M. Topaloğlu, and Ö. Özyemişçi Taşkıran, “Functional Capacity in COVID-19 related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors”, Acibadem Univ Saglik Bilim Derg, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 39–45, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.31067/acusaglik.1314895.
ISNAD
Turan, Zeynep - Topaloğlu, Mahir - Özyemişçi Taşkıran, Özden. “Functional Capacity in COVID-19 Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors”. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 15/1 (January 1, 2024): 39-45. https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1314895.
JAMA
1.Turan Z, Topaloğlu M, Özyemişçi Taşkıran Ö. Functional Capacity in COVID-19 related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors. Acibadem Univ Saglik Bilim Derg. 2024;15:39–45.
MLA
Turan, Zeynep, et al. “Functional Capacity in COVID-19 Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors”. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 15, no. 1, Jan. 2024, pp. 39-45, doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1314895.
Vancouver
1.Zeynep Turan, Mahir Topaloğlu, Özden Özyemişçi Taşkıran. Functional Capacity in COVID-19 related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors. Acibadem Univ Saglik Bilim Derg. 2024 Jan. 1;15(1):39-45. doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1314895