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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Erik H. Van Iterson, Leslie Cho, Adriano Tonelli, J. Emanuel Finet, Luke J. Laffin
Summary: In patients with HFrEF, demonstrating a restrictive pattern on spirometry yields the severest mortality risk associated with (V) over dotO(2peak). Using spirometry to screen patients with HFrEF for ventilatory defects has a potential role in improving risk stratification based on (V) over dotO(2peak).
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Medicine, General & Internal
Klara Komici, Antonio Bianco, Fabio Perrotta, Antonio Dello Iacono, Leonardo Bencivenga, Vito D'Agnano, Aldo Rocca, Andrea Bianco, Giuseppe Rengo, Germano Guerra
Summary: Among competitive athletes with COVID-19, the most common symptoms were anosmia and ageusia. While there was a decrease in lung function during early recovery, exercise capacity and cardio-respiratory function were not significantly impaired.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Igor Longobardi, Danilo Marcelo Leite do Prado, Karla Fabiana Goessler, Matheus Molina Meletti, Gersiel Nascimento de Oliveira Junior, Danieli Castro Oliveira de Andrade, Bruno Gualano, Hamilton Roschel
Summary: This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on oxygen uptake kinetics and cardiopulmonary function in severe COVID-19 survivors about 3-6 months after ICU hospitalization. The results showed that COVID-19 survivors had impaired V_O2 kinetics and cardiopulmonary function, which could compromise their exercise capacity.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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Physiology
Daniel Sliz, Szczepan Wiecha, Katarzyna Ulaszewska, Jakub S. Gasior, Marcin Lewandowski, Przemyslaw Seweryn Kasiak, Artur Mamcarz
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of mild COVID-19 infection on cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) performance among endurance athletes. The results showed that mild infection resulted in a decrease in VO2 and HR. It is important for medical professionals and training specialists to be aware of the consequences of mild COVID-19 infection.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susanne D'Isabel, Lauren M. Berny, Alex Frost, Chanhtel Thongphok, Kepra Jack, Sundeep Chaudhry, Ross Arena, Denise L. Smith
Summary: This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 infection on cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) among firefighters. The results showed that firefighters experienced a 7.3% decline in peak VO2 within an average of 110 days following infection. This decrease has significant implications for the operational readiness and safety of firefighters.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Adam W. Powell, Wayne A. Mays, Samuel G. Wittekind, Clifford Chin, Sandra K. Knecht, Sean M. Lang, Alexander R. Opotowsky
Summary: This study investigated the impact of sport and school restrictions during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic on exercise performance and body composition in children and young adults with heart disease. The results showed that the pandemic and related lifestyle changes did not have substantial negative effects on aerobic fitness or body composition in this population.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Shirin Vollrath, Lynn Matits, Jana Schellenberg, Johannes Kirsten, Juergen M. Steinacker, Daniel A. Bizjak
Summary: Fatigue is a common symptom in post-COVID-19 patients, and it is associated with the inability to reach maximum exhaustion during physical exercise. This study found that individuals with fatigue have lower aerobic performance and metabolic rate compared to those without fatigue.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Respiratory System
Elisabetta Zampogna, Mara Paneroni, Stefano Belli, Maria Aliani, Alessandra Gandolfo, Dina Visca, Maria Teresa Bellanti, Nicolino Ambrosino, Michele Vitacca
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in hospitalized patients recovering from COVID-19, showing significant improvements in muscle weakness and physical performance impairment. The findings may guide clinicians in caring for patients surviving COVID-19 infection.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
S. Okan, F. Okan, F. Duran Yucesoy
Summary: This study found that individuals discharged after hospitalization for COVID-19 pneumonia may develop a restrictive type of pulmonary dysfunction. Patients with severe/critical clinical disease had significantly lower pulmonary function test values compared to those with moderate disease. However, there was no statistically significant difference in the six-minute walk test distance between the severe/critical group and the moderate group.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Oystein Rasch-Halvorsen, Erlend Hassel, Ben M. Brumpton, Haldor Jenssen, Martijn A. Spruit, Arnulf Langhammer, Sigurd Steinshamn
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association of FEV1Z-score with VO2peak in COPD and investigate whether this association differs between emphysema (E-COPD) and non-emphysema (NE-COPD) phenotypes. The results showed that FEV1Z-score is positively associated with VO2peak, with a stronger association seen in E-COPD but no statistically significant difference by phenotype.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Lixue Huang, Qun Yao, Xiaoying Gu, Qiongya Wang, Lili Ren, Yeming Wang, Ping Hu, Li Guo, Min Liu, Jiuyang Xu, Xueyang Zhang, Yali Qu, Yanqing Fan, Xia Li, Caihong Li, Ting Yu, Jiaan Xia, Ming Wei, Li Chen, Yanping Li, Fan Xiao, Dan Liu, Jianwei Wang, Xianguang Wang, Bin Cao
Summary: The study aimed to compare the health outcomes and sequelae symptoms between 6 months and 12 months after discharge among COVID-19 survivors. Most survivors had good physical and functional recovery during the 1-year follow-up, but their health status at 12 months was still lower than that of the control population.
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Sport Sciences
Viviana Maestrini, Marco Penza, Domenico Filomena, Lucia Ilaria Birtolo, Sara Monosilio, Erika Lemme, Maria Rosaria Squeo, Ruggiero Mango, Giuseppe Di Gioia, Andrea Serdoz, Roberto Fiore, Francesco Fedele, Antonio Pelliccia, Barbara Di Giacinto
Summary: This study evaluated the cardiac involvement in competitive athletes after COVID-19 and found a low prevalence of myocarditis but a notable occurrence of uncommon premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Some athletes were temporarily restricted from sports participation.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
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Respiratory System
Sabina A. Guler, Lukas Ebner, Catherine Aubry-Beigelman, Pierre-Olivier Bridevaux, Martin Brutsche, Christian Clarenbach, Christian Garzoni, Thomas K. Geiser, Alexandra Lenoir, Marco Mancinetti, Bruno Naccini, Sebastian R. Ott, Lise Piquilloud, Maura Prella, Yok-Ai Que, Paula M. Soccal, Christophe von Garnier, Manuela Funke-Chambour
Summary: The Swiss COVID-19 lung study investigated pulmonary sequelae of COVID-19 in 113 survivors. Severe/critical COVID-19 was associated with significant functional and radiological abnormalities 4 months after infection, potentially due to small-airway and lung parenchymal disease. Systematic follow-up for survivors needs to be evaluated to optimize care for patients recovering from COVID-19.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2021)
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Pediatrics
Mariana M. Reimberg, Raphael Ritti-Dias, Jessyca P. Selman, Rebeca S. Scalco, Gustavo F. Wandalsen, Dirceu Sole, Erik J. Hulzebos, Tim Takken, Simone Dal Corso, Fernanda C. Lanza
Summary: The study found that the modified shuttle test (MST) elicits maximal physiological response in children and adolescents with asthma, demonstrating convergent validity with the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) and can be used as an alternative method for evaluating exercise capacity.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Simone Bartolini, Samuele Baldasseroni, Francesco Fattirolli, Maria Vittoria Silverii, Lucrezia Piccioli, Federico Perfetto, Niccolo Marchionni, Carlo Di Mario, Raffaele Martone, Giulia Taborchi, Sofia Morini, Elisa Vignini, Francesco Cappelli
Summary: CPET is a valuable tool for assessing exercise response and related factors in ATTR patients, with right ventricular function identified as an independent predictor of exercise capacity and ventilatory efficiency. A significant proportion of patients exhibit abnormal blood pressure response and heart rate variation during CPET.
INTERNAL AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)