Key result
Covid-19 infection does not affect long-term respiratory function in young male athletes.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine whether the development of respiratory functions over time was affected in athletes who had Covid-19.
Does mild Covid-19 infection affect the development of respiratory functions over time in young male athletes?
Cohort (n=26)
Does mild Covid-19 infection affect the development of respiratory functions over time in young male athletes?
Mild Covid-19 infection does not significantly impair the natural longitudinal development of respiratory function and muscle strength in young male athletes.
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Should not yet change practice for respiratory monitoring in young male athletes post-mild COVID-19; leaves open confirmation in larger, diverse cohorts.
The aim of the study is to determine whether the development of respiratory functions over time was affected in athletes who had Covid-19. This retrospective study included a total of 14 athletes who had Covid-19 (8 in judo and 6 in skiing) as the research group, and a total of 12 athletes who did not have Covid-19 (8 in judo and 4 in skiing) as the control group. Data were collected from routine performance measurements taken in 2019 and 2021. Athletes' respiratory function and respiratory muscle strength were assessed using a digital spirometer (Pony FX Cosmed, Italy). For data analysis, Skewness and Kurtosis values, along with Shapiro-Wilk test results, were considered to examine the distribution. Mixed Design Two-Way ANOVA was used to compare changes over time and between groups, and to determine interaction effects. All statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS 25.0 software. It was found that respiratory function test scores and respiratory muscle strength scores increased over time in tests conducted at two different time points. However, Covid-19 did not statistically significantly affect this improvement.The findings of the study may serve as a source for observing the long-term effects of Covid-19 on the development of respiratory parameters.
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Kaya et al. (2025) conducted a cohort in Covid-19 (n=26). Covid-19 infection vs. No Covid-19 infection was evaluated on Change in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) over time (Time*Group interaction) (Partial η² 0.001, p=0.884). Covid-19 infection did not significantly affect the long-term development of respiratory functions, including forced vital capacity, over a two-year period in young male athletes.
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