Study Finds COVID-19 Infection Linked To Decreased Fitness, Exercise Capacity

Infectious Disease Advisor (12/18, Nye) reports, “COVID-19 infection is associated with decreases in self-reported fitness and exercise capacity among military service members, according to study results published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.” In the study, “patients with vs without a history of COVID-19 infection were more likely to report new or increased difficulty with exercising (38.7% vs 18.4%; P <.01) and daily activities (30.4% vs 12.7%; P <.01), and decreased fitness test scores (42.7% vs 26.2%; P <.01).”