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en Persistent Musculoskeletal, Cardiopulmonary, Neurological, and Psychiatric Symptoms Among COVID-19 Survivors Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected numerous survivors who experience ongoing symptoms impacting various body systems. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and persistence of musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological, and psychiatric symptoms among COVID-19 survivors who attended NRI General Hospital in Andhra Pradesh, India. Instrument & Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted from February 2023 to February 2024 at NRI General Hospital in Andhra Pradesh, India. A total of 119 COVID-19 survivors under the age of 55 were enrolled. Participants reported the presence and duration of musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological, and psychiatric symptoms persisting for at least three months post-recovery. Findings: Musculoskeletal symptoms were the most prevalent, with muscle pain (48.7%) and fatigue (44.5%) reported most frequently, followed by joint pain (33.6%). Cardiopulmonary symptoms, such as dyspnea (27.7%), typically resolved within six to twelve months. Neurological complaints, including concentration difficulties (22.7%) and headaches (19.3%), persisted longer in some participants. Psychiatric manifestations, such as anxiety and depression, were reported by 15.9% and 12.6% of the cohort, respectively. Analytical correlation revealed significant overlap between the durations of musculoskeletal and neurological symptoms (p<0.05). Conclusion: Musculoskeletal symptoms represent the most common and long-lasting complications among COVID-19 survivors.   COVID-19,Post COVID-19 Syndrome,Mental Disorders,Cardiovascular Diseases,Neurological Symptoms, 319 323 http://ijwph.daneshafarand.org/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2308-1&slc_lang=en&sid=3 D. NagaRaju 1003194753284600379722 1003194753284600379722 No Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India S. Subramanian 1003194753284600379721 1003194753284600379721 Yes Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India V.B. Koganti 1003194753284600379720 1003194753284600379720 No Department of Physiotherapy, Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences, Jupudi, India S.P.C. Shekhar 1003194753284600379718 1003194753284600379718 No Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Cardio Physiotherapy., KNR University of Health Sciences, Hyderabad, India K. Himabindu 1003194753284600380060 1003194753284600380060 No Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, Apollo University, Murukampattu, India J. Alagesan 1003194753284600380061 1003194753284600380061 No Department of Physiotherapy, School of Paramedical, Mohan Babu University, Tirupati, India D. Indrani 1003194753284600380062 1003194753284600380062 No Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India S. Vishnuram 1003194753284600380063 1003194753284600380063 No Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India