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Post Covid-19 Body Composition And Pulmonary Function Among Young-To-Middle-Aged Adults In Karnataka, India : A Kinanthropometric Study

  • Nayana Venkatesh,
  • Sandeep Janekunte,
  • Aruna Hallikeri
Nayana Venkatesh
UGC Senior Research Fellow, Department of Studies in Anthropology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
Sandeep Janekunte
Sociocultural Anthropologist, Dharwad, Karnataka, India-580007.
Aruna Hallikeri
Research Guide and Associate Professor (Rtd), Department of Anthropology, Karnatak College Dharwad, India.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34256/ijk2528

Published 19-08-2025

Keywords

  • India,
  • Post-COVID,
  • Body Composition,
  • Pulmonary Function,
  • Kin-Anthropometry

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Venkatesh, N., Janekunte, S., & Hallikeri, A. (2025). Post Covid-19 Body Composition And Pulmonary Function Among Young-To-Middle-Aged Adults In Karnataka, India : A Kinanthropometric Study. International Journal of Kinanthropometry, 5(2), 60–68. https://doi.org/10.34256/ijk2528

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Abstract

Introduction: The interplay between body composition and respiratory health has gained renewed importance in the wake of COVID-19. In this cross-sectional kin anthropometric study, 536 adults aged 26–40 years from Dharwad and Ramanagara districts, Karnataka, who had recovered from COVID-19, were examined to assess the relationship between body composition and pulmonary function. Methods: Height, weight, and Body Mass Index (BMI) were measured alongside pulmonary function parameters like Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV₁), and oxygen saturation (SpO₂) using standardized protocols. Results: Pearson correlation and Chi-square tests revealed a consistent inverse association between BMI and pulmonary function, with stronger correlations in females (FVC r = -0.585; FEV₁ r = -0.626; SpO₂ r = –0.170) than males (FVC r = -0.338; FEV₁ r = -0.584; SpO₂ r = -0.146), all statistically significant (p < 0.05). These findings indicate that elevated BMI adversely affects post-COVID respiratory recovery, particularly in women. Conclusion:  Integrating BMI assessment into post-COVID follow-up care and adopting gender-sensitive rehabilitation strategies may improve long-term pulmonary outcomes.

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