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Argentinian journal of respiratory and physical therapy
versión On-line ISSN 2618-4095
Resumen
CORREA, Cecilia Sanchez et al. Paresis and paralysis of muscle groups in the upper limb and lower limb in subjects after SARS-CoV-2 infection admitted to physical therapy in a rehabilitation center in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. A descriptive study. Argentinian j. respiratory physical therapy [online]. 2023, vol.5, n.2, pp.12-18. Epub 01-Jul-2023. ISSN 2618-4095. http://dx.doi.org/10.58172/ajrpt.v5i2.262.
Objective:
To describe the incidence of localized paralysis or paresis of muscle groups in the upper limb (UL) and lower limb (LL) in subjects after infection with SARS-CoV-2 upon admission to physical therapy in a rehabilitation center in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA), and to describe the clinical-demographic characteristics of the subjects.
Materials and methods:
This is a descriptive, observational, and retrospective study. Data were obtained from the medical records of hospitalized subjects. The presence of paresis or paralysis of muscle groups in the UL and LL, time of COVID-19 clinical course, medical history, medication, duration in prone position, age, and sex were registered. A statistical significance of p<0.05 was considered.
Results:
A total of 84 subjects were included; of them, 85% (n=71) of the subjects were men, with a median age of 62 years. The total incidence of localized paralysis or paresis of the muscle groups in the UL and LL was 57% (n=84). Forty-nine percent (n=41) of the subjects had arterial hypertension (AHT); 30 (n=25) diabetes and 29% (n=24) obesity. Eighty-nine percent (n=75) of the subjects took 3 or more medications, and 56% (n=47) were in the prone position.
Conclusion:
The total incidence of paresis or paralysis of the muscle groups in the UL and LL was 57% (n=84) in subjects after infection with SARS-CoV-2 upon admission to physical therapy in a rehabilitation center in CABA. Fifty-six percent (n=47) of the subjects were in prone position. Most of the subjects were 62 years old, with a 55-day course of COVID-19, AHT, and polypharmacy.
Palabras clave : paralysis; paresis; prone position; COVID-19 testing; SARS-CoV-2; peripheral nerve injuries.