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@article{173587,
        author = {Anjali Bharat Linge and Dr Gloria Naik and Dr Archana Methe},
        title = {Correlation of respiratory muscle weakness with dyspnea and fatigue in long term post COVID survivors},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {10},
        pages = {785-791},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=173587},
        abstract = {Background- Respiratory muscle weakness has emerged as a potential underlying factor contributing to various post-covid symptoms, yet its specific relationship with dyspnoea and fatigue in long-term post-COVID survivors remains poorly understood. Among the various sequelae observed in long-term post-COVID survivors, respiratory symptoms such as dyspnoea and fatigue are commonly reported. These symptoms can significantly impair the quality of life of affected individuals and pose challenges for healthcare providers in managing their care. Weakness in these muscles can compromise respiratory function, resulting in dyspnoea (shortness of breath) and fatigue, even after the resolution of acute illness. Methodology-A cross-sectional study was conducted with 77 participants aged between 35 to 50. Each participant had taken part in a single session of assessment for respiratory muscle weakness, dyspnoea, and fatigue. For assessing respiratory muscle weakness participants performed pulmonary function test. For assessing dyspnoea and fatigue Modified Medical Research Council scale and fatigue severity scale was used respectively. All the outcome measures were assessed on same day for each participants by the same examiner. Result- There was no correlation between respiratory muscle weakness and fatigue. Whereas there is no association between dyspnoea and fatigue as well. Where P is more than 0.05 (P<0.05) was considered statistical significant for dyspnoea and fatigue. Conclusion- Respiratory muscle weakness persist in post COVID-19 survivors.},
        keywords = {Post COVID-19 survivors, Respiratory muscle weakness, pulmonary function, Fatigue, Dyspnoea, Fatigue severity scale, Modified Medical Research scale.},
        month = {March},
        }