• SNEHA SOMARAJAN
• Heena Rathod
• Dili Desai
• Renali kanthariya
• Parth Mavani

ABSTRACT: Background: The global spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has had a significant negative impact on healthcare systems. The primary worry with COVID-19 is lung and respiratory system involvement, which can cause dyspnoea, low blood oxygen saturation, and respiratory failure, necessitating mechanical ventilation, especially in people with comorbid conditions like diabetes mellitus, obesity, ischemic heart disease, cancer, post-surgery, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) The goal was to ascertain how the corona virus disease of 2019 affected patients who had recovered from COVID-19's pulmonary function and chest expansion. Material and method: A total of 51 post covid patients taken in that male (33) and female (18), from surrounding areas of Surat were taken for the study as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. The outcomes measure functional capacity was measured by 6-minute walk test. Result: Total 51 subjects were included in study. Data Analysis was done by Microsoft excel 2007.The result was presented as mean and standard deviation using narrative text, graph and table. The gender wise and age wise the chest expansion and functional capacity was measured. The mean functional capacity of post-covid patients was 440.3 (SD = 66.85) in men and 435 (SD = 85.87) in women, with a reference value of 526(SD=88.73) in men and 470.61(SD=71.4) in women. As a result of this finding, we can conclude that the functional capacity of post-covid patients is reduced in both male and female patients. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, we can conclude that the impact of corona virus disease 2019 on functional capacity has been reduced in post-covid-19 patients. There will be relevant considerations for COVID-19 survivors' multidisciplinary care.

Key words: Post Covid-19 patients, Functional capacity, SARS-Cov-2

"“Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on functional capacity in post COVID-19 patients”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no.d654-d656, July-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207385.pdf

"“Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on functional capacity in post COVID-19 patients”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no. ppd654-d656, July-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207385.pdf