Geriatrics Department, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, c/ Profesor Martín Lagos s/n, 28040-Madrid, Spain.
Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Carretera de Toledo, Km 12.5, 28905-Getafe, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red "Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable" (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, c/ Sinesio Delgado, 10, 28029-Madrid, Spain.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2022 Aug;38(3):533-544. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2022.03.005. Epub 2022 Mar 21.
Long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by persistent COVID-19 symptoms that last for at least 2 months. In the elderly population, apart from the typical symptoms (fatigue, cough, or dyspnea), unspecific symptoms coexist (functional deterioration, cognitive impairment, or delirium) that can mitigate the prevalence of this syndrome in this age group. Its main consequence is the functional decline, leading to sarcopenia, frailty, and disability, in addition to the nutritional and cognitive disorders. Thus, a multicomponent and individualized program (exercise, diet, cognitive stimulation) should be designed for older people with persistent COVID, where new technologies could be useful.
新冠长期症状疾病 2019（COVID-19）的特征是持续至少 2 个月的 COVID-19 症状。在老年人群中，除了典型症状（疲劳、咳嗽或呼吸困难）外，还存在非特异性症状（功能恶化、认知障碍或谵妄），这可能会降低该综合征在该年龄组中的流行率。其主要后果是功能下降，导致肌少症、虚弱和残疾，以及营养和认知障碍。因此，应该为患有持续性 COVID 的老年人设计多组分和个体化的方案（运动、饮食、认知刺激），新技术可能会有用。
