Chest mobility and health-related quality of life in students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background: Over the past ten years, there has been a growing trend in utilizing non-invasive techniques for monitoring respiratory function, with a particular emphasis on assessing chest expansion during both maximum inhalation and exhalation, which have gained popularity as research tools.The existing research conducted unequivocally affirms that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a substantial impact on multiple dimensions of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL).Aims: This study aimed to assess chest mobility and HRQoL among female students at the Faculty of Physical Rehabilitation, University of Physical Education in Kraków, using an online approach amidst the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods:In a research project that included 40 women with an average age of 22.75 ± 1.51 years and an average BMI of 22.15 ± 3.81 kg/m 2 , self-reported chest mobility was remotely gauged using a measuring tape, while HRQoL was evaluated utilizing the 15D instrument.In order to perform the survey while maintaining the hygiene rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, an individual interview was conducted with each respondent using Microsoft Teams.The 15D questionnaire was then sent to the female students as a Google form.