Determinants of cardiorespiratory fitness measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing in COVID-19 survivors: A systematic review with meta-analysis and meta‑regression.

Autor: Neto, Mansueto Gomes, Almeida, Katna de Oliveira, Correia, Helena França, Santos, Juliana Costa, Gomes, Vinicius Afonso, Serra, Juliane Penalva Costa, Durães, André Rodrigues, Carvalho, Vitor Oliveira
Zdroj: Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy; 20240101, Issue: Preprints
Abstrakt: •Cardiorespiratory fitness measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing is consistently impaired in COVID-19 survivors.•The degree of reduction of cardiorespiratory fitness is inversely associated with age, time post-COVID-19, disease severity, presence of dyspnea, and reduced exercise capacity.•Future research should investigate the mechanisms of cardiorespiratory fitness reduction in addition to investigating possible therapeutic strategies to maximize fitness post COVID-19.
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