KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — While most people recover from Covid-19 relatively unscathed, some, however, experience prolonged effects of the infection including symptoms associated with long Covid or post-Covid-19 syndrome.
However, even relatively fit people with mild or asymptomatic Covid-19 have been reported to experience significant deterioration of their fitness levels post-Covid-19, he added.Commenting on long Covid, Dr Koh said the effects of Covid-19 are not only confined to the respiratory system – the primary target of SARS-CoV2, the virus responsible for Covid-19 – but can also extend to other systems including the cardiovascular, dermatological, musculoskeletal and neurological systems.
He added that many of these symptoms are subjective and not easily detectable by routine investigations such as electrocardiogram and ultrasound, making it difficult to identify reliable investigation markers that can help to diagnose the effects of long Covid. As for exercising after recovering from Covid-19, Dr Koh said generally, exercise is not recommended if the person still has symptoms. Those with pre-existing heart or lung problems should consult their doctor before restarting exercise.
Having contracted and recovered from Covid-19 in March this year, Shen’s advice for those who are embarking on a fitness journey post-Covid-19 is to start slowly and keep a journal of how they feel after each exercise session. This will help to determine what works for them and how their body responds.
Covid-19, however, has affected Shen’s stamina. Being a triathlete, Shen is used to running more than 10-kilometre stretches, but post-Covid-19, she found that she could not run more than three kilometres.
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