Comparison of the biopsies taken before and after cycling revealed the function of the mitochondria worsened after exercise in those with long Covid, and these participants had far more tissue damage after exercising and signs of the body attempting repairs.
“That can explain, for instance, the muscle pain that these patients are experiencing after exercise,” said Wüst.
He said the findings highlighted that people with long Covid should not undertake intense exercise.
“It damages your muscles, it worsens your metabolism, and it can explain why you feel muscle pain and fatigue up to weeks after the exercise,” he said.
cool to know there's research going on about long covid. this whole pandemic dealio sucks majorly but it makes things less terrifying