Post-COVID asthenia, sarcopenia and muscle weakness among geriatric patients

Abstract

Sarcopenia, asthenia, and motor activity restriction are considerably common among geriatric patients in the post-covid period. The introduction of Sars-CoV-2 into the human body triggers a "cytokine storm", has a direct viral effect on skeletal muscles. Hypoxemia, comorbidity and prolonged inactivity contribute to changes in the structure and functionality of the muscular fibers. One of the newest studies is ALMI-index, which indicates that an obvious decrease in muscle mass of the upper and lower extremities is the suspected cause of the development of functional limitations in patients with long-COVID conditions.