Effects of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome on Neuromuscular Performance and Functional Mobility

Abstract

Background: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has potential to disproportionately and severely affect patients with neuromuscular disorders which effects quality of life of infected patients by deterioration of physical health.  Objective:This study aimed to access the post-covid effect on neuromuscular system. Material and Methodology: This cross-sectional study was done on post-Covid participants who experienced neuromuscular disorder of age between 20-50 years. In this study 181 participants were selected on the basis of inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. All the participants were clearly explained about the purpose of study before administration of the questionnaire. Copies of questionnaire were distributed to the participants from various universities and colleges across Faisalabad district and researcher was guide each and every question of questionnare. All the participants were evaluated using questionnaire form including demographic data and clinical information. Following the administration of questionnaire, neurology screen and fatigue rating scale used for measurement Data Analysis: data wil be analyzed by IBM SPSS version 20.Reults:mean ±SD was 25.49± 2.157. Out of 181 participants 78(43.1%) were male and 103(56.9%) were female. There was significant association between fatigues interferes with carrying out certain duties and responsibilities on headache, neck stiffness or eye pain with eye movements with chi square value 13.894 and p-value 0.018.