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The aim of our study is to know the MSK symptoms and post-COVID functional status in COVID-19 patients at 1-year postrecovery and identify any factors associated with the increased incidence and severity of the MSK symptoms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methodology:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A single-center prospective observational study was undertaken among 1954 in-patients diagnosed with COVID-19 from March 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Informed verbal consent was taken from the patients; they were followed up, and data were collected telephonically using a questionnaire and analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 1954 patients, 1087 had MSK symptoms, the most common being fatigue (50.71%), followed by myalgia, backache, and joint pain. Symptomatic COVID-19 patients had significantly higher incidence of MSK symptoms. The post-COVID-19 functional limitation was more in the MSK group (88.78%) as compared to the non-MSK group (55.02%). The presence of symptoms during COVID-19 had 3.37 times higher risk for developing joint pain. Patients with \u22652 comorbidities had 2.27 times higher risk to develop joint pain.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The majority of patients reported to have achieved their previous physical status after COVID-19 within a 1 month. Fatigue (50.71%) was noted to be the most common MSK symptom among COVD-19 survivors. The functional limitation was more after symptomatic COVID-19. Risk of having long-term joint pain was elevated if the patient had COVID-19 symptoms and \u22652 comorbidities. 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