Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC)Dysfunctional BreathingBreathing Pattern DisorderPost-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Study summary
The goal of this observational study with a cross-sectional design is to investigate what signs, symptoms and assessment which can describe and explain dysfunctional breathing in patients with post COVID-19 condition. The main question aims to answer which measurements can identify and asses dysfunctional breathing in patients with post COVID-19 condition?
Participants for this study will be recruited from the ReCov cohort will be evaluated with diffrent measurments and questionnaires.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients that state that they have persistent respiratory problems, have 2 or higher on mMRC scale or 23 and over on the Nijmegen scale will be included.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not able to perform the measurements because of cognitive or physical impairments, ongoing intervention of breathing exercises.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Breathing pattern by Respiratory Movement Measuring Instrument (RMMI) and Health-related Quality of Life (EQ-5D-5L) — Assessment will be applied only once and takes about 5-10 minutes to be completed. Will be assesed in a supine position, using the RMMI. First, during 30 seconds of tidal volume breathing. Second, during 60 seconds of performing maximal breathing manoeuvres interspaced by tidal volume breathing and then during 60 seconds after performing activity that triggers dyspnea. The RMMI records bilateral changes in the anterior posterior diameter, including both upper and lower thoracic and abdominal movements.
Health-related Quality of Life is measured with EuroQualityOf Life 5 dimensions questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L), which is an instrument that evaluates the generic quality of life. EQ-5D includes a descriptive system, which comprises 5 dimensions of health: mobility, selfcare, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. A descriptive index-score between 0-1, higher score indicates higher HRQoL. EQ-5D also includes a visual analog scale (VAS), which records self-rated health status on a graduated (0-100) scale, with higher scores for higher HRQoL
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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