Publications by authors named "Gabriella Souza Naves"
Article Synopsis
- Fatigue and muscle weakness are prevalent in COVID-19 survivors, but research on muscle characteristics post-hospitalization for moderate and severe cases is limited.
- The study aimed to analyze muscle thickness and echo intensity in long COVID patients, linking these metrics to various demographic, clinical, and functional factors.
- Findings revealed that muscle thickness correlated with age, handgrip strength, sleepiness, and subcutaneous fat thickness, indicating potential areas for rehabilitation focus in recovering patients.
Objectives: The study investigated the long-term functional status of hospitalised COVID-19 survivors to explore and document their functional situation.
Design: This prospective observational study assessed 801 COVID-19 survivors at 3-11 months after hospital discharge. It analyses participants' sociodemographic background, COVID-19 clinical manifestations, and clinical and functional evaluations.