Impact of mild COVID-19 on balance function in young adults, a prospective observational study

Balance is of essential importance in human life. The aim of the study is to examine the incidence of balance impairments in young adults who have recovered from mild COVID-19. The study involved 100 subjects, divided into two groups: the study group (50 individuals) comprised subjects who had recov...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2022-07, Vol.12 (1), p.12181-12181, Article 12181
Main Authors: Guzik, Agnieszka, Wolan-Nieroda, Andżelina, Kochman, Maciej, Perenc, Lidia, Drużbicki, Mariusz
Format: Article
Language:English
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Clinical trials
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
Observational studies
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Statistical analysis
Young adults
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Summary:Balance is of essential importance in human life. The aim of the study is to examine the incidence of balance impairments in young adults who have recovered from mild COVID-19. The study involved 100 subjects, divided into two groups: the study group (50 individuals) comprised subjects who had recovered from mild COVID-19, and the control group (50 individuals) consisted of healthy subjects matched for gender and age. Balance was assessed using a force platform and clinical tests such as: timed up and go test, 15-s step test, sit-to-stand test and 6-min walk test. The assessment on the platform showed greater balance impairments in the trials with eyes closed; more specifically, compared to the controls, in trials with double-leg support the subjects from the study group acquired significantly higher scores in X average (lateral coordinates) (p 
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-022-16397-8