Medical Rehabilitation of Patients with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome-A Comparison of Aerobic Interval and Continuous Training.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) is a multisystemic disorder marked by impaired physical performance as one lead symptom. Since it has been suggested that endurance training as part of medical rehabilitation may be effective in improving physical performance capacity in PCS, this study aimed to compare different modes of aerobic endurance training.

Methods

A total of 110 PCS patients (49.3 ± 11.8 years; 38% women; time after infection = 260.2 ± 127.5 days) underwent detailed clinical screening including symptom-limited cardiopulmonary exercise testing at admission and after 4-6 weeks of inpatient medical rehabilitation. Questionnaires were used to assess disease perception. Patients performed controlled isocaloric cycle ergometer training (3-5 sessions/week; 18 min)

SUBMITTER: Mooren JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10649998 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature