Device-assessed physical activity and sleep quality of post-COVID patients undergoing a rehabilitation program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An infection with SARS-CoV-2 can lead to persistent symptoms more than three months after the acute infection and has also an impact on patients' physical activity behaviour and sleep quality. There is evidence, that inpatient post-COVID rehabilitation can improve physical capacity and mental health impairments, but less is known about the change in physical behaviour and sleep quality.

Methods

This longitudinal observational study used accelerometery to assess the level of physical activity and sleep quality before and after an inpatient rehabilitation program. The study sample consists of 100 post-COVID patients who acquired COVID-19 in the workplace. Group differences related to sex, age, COVID-19 severity, and pre-existing diseases were also analysed.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Poppele I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11134673 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature