The effects of a home telerehabilitation-based program on the cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in post-COVID-19 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Relatively few studies have explored the impact of home telerehabilitation-based (HTB) programs on patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effect of HTB programs on the cardiopulmonary function, body composition, muscle strength, and quality of life (QoL) of patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome.

Methods

A quasi-experimental study was performed. Fifty-one patients with COVID-19 were divided into two groups after being discharged from the hospital. Participants in the control group (n = 26) were advised to engage in breathing and stretching exercises plus their preferred exercise program. In comparison, participants in the intervention group (n = 25) were instructed to perform a combination of aerobic, breathing, and resistanc

SUBMITTER: Semphuet T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11615492 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature