Musculoskeletal complications of diabetes post COVID-19

Authors

  • Vijay Krishna Kumar A. K. Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Ashwini Ganesan Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Suruthi Raju Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20215008

Keywords:

COVID-19, Diabetes mellitus, Musculoskeletal complications, Myalgia, Arthralgia

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 is an emerging disease caused by the severe respiratory syndrome. This affects the respiratory system but directly or indirectly affects the multiple organ system, including the musculoskeletal system. The patients with diabetes who get COVID are at risk of a severe disease course and mortality.

Methods: The study design is Observational study. The study will be conducted on 30patients who have recovered from covid-19 with diabetes mellitus. The samples of the study are selected randomly. The data will be collected in a non-homogenous way, especially regarding lifestyle habits, and severity of the illness. Myalgia was calculated by numerical rating scale, Arthralgia was calculated by visual analog scale, and fatigue was calculated by Chalder fatigue scale to assess the severity of fatigue.

Results: The severity of the complication was decreased in patients with second month COVID-19 recovery than in the first month.

Conclusions: 

Background: COVID-19 is an emerging disease caused by the severe respiratory syndrome. This affects the respiratory system but directly or indirectly affects the multiple organ system, including the musculoskeletal system. The patients with diabetes who get COVID are at risk of a severe disease course and mortality.

Methods: The study design is Observational study. The study will be conducted on 30patients who have recovered from covid-19 with diabetes mellitus. The samples of the study are selected randomly. The data will be collected in a non-homogenous way, especially regarding lifestyle habits, and severity of the illness. Myalgia was calculated by numerical rating scale, Arthralgia was calculated by visual analog scale, and fatigue was calculated by Chalder fatigue scale to assess the severity of fatigue.

Results: The severity of the complication was decreased in patients with second month COVID-19 recovery than in the first month.

Conclusions: This study concluded that there is decrease in the severity of musculoskeletal complications in diabetic patients from 1st month to 2nd month COVID-19 recoveries. 

Author Biographies

Vijay Krishna Kumar A. K., Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Department of Physiotherapy

Ashwini Ganesan, Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Department of Physiotherapy

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2021-12-27

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Kumar A. K., V. K., Ganesan, A., & Raju, S. (2021). Musculoskeletal complications of diabetes post COVID-19. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 9(1), 263–268. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20215008

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