Feasibility of the 30 s Sit-to-Stand Test in the Telehealth Setting and Its Relationship to Persistent Symptoms in Non-Hospitalized Patients with Long COVID

• DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13010024
• Publication Date: 2022-12-22T07:06:14Z
• Authors: Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés; Cristina Flor-Rufino; Francisco Miguel ...; Anna Arnal-Gómez; Claudia Espinoza-...; David Hernández-G...; Sara Cortés-Amador
• Keywords: Telehealth

Fatigue, dyspnea and pain are the main limitations of patients with long COVID. The aim this study was to determine feasibility 30 s sit-to-stand (30s-STS) test in telehealth setting its relationship persistent symptoms a sample non-hospitalized A cross-sectional conducted community Data collection assessments were performed by videoconference consisted fatigue assessment scale (FAS), London activity daily living (LCADL), post-COVID-19 functional status (PCFS) European quality life questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L), including pain/discomfort dimension. 30s-STS using standardized protocol adapted for remote use, modified Borg (0−10) used assess lower limb immediately after test. assessed proportion eligible participants who able complete Safety number adverse events that occurred during Seventy-nine included (median age: 44 years, 86.1% women). Performance 11.5 ± 3.2 repetitions 60.8% below reference values. All No reported evaluation. Participants performance had more dyspnea, worse life, severe pain/discomfort, (p < 0.05). significant correlation obtained between LCADL on post (r = 0.71; p 0.001). In conclusion, proved be feasible implement is related fatigue, Clinicians may use when physical sequelae COVID-19 face-to-face not possible.