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Methods: Seventy-four post-COVID-19 individuals who recovered from mild COVID-19 infec-tion were assessed for the baseline demographic variables (age, sex, height, weight, body mass index; BMI) and clinical information (comorbidities, duration of COVID-19 infection, and exercise habits). Vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen sat-uration; SpO2) were measured. Physical performance was evaluated for upper- and lower-limb muscle strength, ability of balance, and cardiorespiratory performance. All participants were assessed for QoL. Results: Hand grip strength was negatively asso-ciated with gender and age while positively associated with the duration of COVID-19. Quadricep strength also showed a negative association with gender and duration of COVID-19. Age was positively associated with multiple quality of life dimensions, while emotional role limitations were negatively associated with the duration of COVID-19 and waist circumference. Mental health was negatively linked to BMI. Conclusions: This study highlights the complex impact of COVID-19 on physical per-formance and QoL, revealing that older adults often report better QoL despite reduced muscle strength, particularly in women. 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