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. 2022 Sep 24;20:429. doi: 10.1186/s12967-022-03638-7

Table 2.

Response to exercise and neuromuscular alterations in Long-Covid and ME CFS patients

ME CFS Long-Covid
Max work rate (W) 117 ± 4 110 ± 4
Max work rate (%) 87 ± 3 80 ± 2
HR max (bps) 142 ± 2 145 ± 6
Systolic BP max (mmHg) 163 ± 8 167 ± 4
Diastolic BP max (mmHg) 86 ± 2 90 ± 4
Handgrip max (N) 284 ± 1 (95%) 278 ± 10 (91%)
Mwave change: 35/55 (64%) 24/59 (41%)
Delta Mw amplitude − 47 ± 4% − 41 ± 4%
Delta Mw duration  + 22 ± 4%  + 15 ± 3%