COVID-19 and Postural Control-A Stabilographic Study Using Rambling-Trembling Decomposition Method

Background&nbsp;and Objectives: Some respiratory viruses demonstrate neurotropic capacities. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has recently taken over the globe, causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on postural control in subjects who have recently recovered from the infection. Materials and Methods: Thirty-three convalescents who underwent COVID-19 within the preceding 2-4 weeks, and 35 healthy controls were enrolled. The ground reaction forces were registered with the use of a force platform during quiet standing. The analysis of the resultant center of foot pressure (COP) decomposed into rambling (RAMB) and trembling (TREMB) and sample entropy was conducted. Results: Range of TREMB was significantly increased in subjects who experienced anosmia/hyposmia during COVID-19 when the measurement was performed with closed eyes (p = 0.03). In addition, subjects who reported dyspnea during COVID-19 demonstrated significant increase of length and velocity of COP (p < 0.001), RAMB (p < 0.001), and TREMB (p < 0.001), indicating substantial changes in postural control. Conclusions: Subjects who had experienced olfactory dysfunction or respiratory distress during COVID-19 demonstrate symptoms of balance deficits after COVID-19 recovery, and the analysis using rambling-trembling decomposition method might point at less efficient peripheral control. Monitoring for neurological sequelae of COVID-19 should be considered.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:58

Enthalten in:

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) - 58(2022), 2 vom: 17. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Żychowska, Magdalena [VerfasserIn]
Jaworecka, Kamila [VerfasserIn]
Mazur, Ewelina [VerfasserIn]
Słomka, Kajetan [VerfasserIn]
Marszałek, Wojciech [VerfasserIn]
Rzepko, Marian [VerfasserIn]
Czarny, Wojciech [VerfasserIn]
Reich, Adam [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Journal Article
Postural control
Rambling-trembling
SARS-CoV-2
Stabilography
Stabilometry

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Date Completed 28.02.2022

Date Revised 28.02.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/medicina58020305

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM337401799