Cardiopulmonary exercise capacity and limitations 3 months after COVID-19 hospitalisation

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Authors

Ingunn Skjørten

Odd Andre Wathne Ankerstjerne

Divna Trebinjac

Eivind Brønstad · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Øystein Rasch-Halvorsen · St Olav's University Hospital

Gunnar Einvik · University of Oslo

Tøri Vigeland Lerum · Oslo University Hospital

Knut Stavem · Akershus University Hospital

Abstract

One-third of participants experienced V'O2 peak <80% predicted 3 months after hospital discharge for COVID-19. Dyspnoeic participants were characterised by lower exercise capacity due to obesity and lower ventilatory efficiency. Ventilation and ventilatory efficiency were similar between ICU- and non-ICU-treated participants.

Topics & Keywords

Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Respiratory Journal

Volume 58, Issue 2, pp. 2100996-2100996

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00996-2021

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