Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Physical, Mental Health and Quality of Life in Children with Post-COVID-19 Condition: A 12-Month Quasi-Experimental Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Evidence on pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in paediatric post-COVID-19 condition (PPCC) is scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the association of a PR programme with changes in physical and mental health and quality of life in PPCC over a 12-month follow-up. Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-post single-arm study was conducted, with no control group, in PPCC patients attending an outpatient PR unit. The primary outcome was change in exercise capacity (6 min walk test, 6MWT). Secondary outcomes included inspiratory and peripheral muscle strength, quadriceps muscle morphology by ultrasound, fatigue, physical activity, quality of life, and psychiatric symptoms, assessed using validated paediatric instruments. Results: A total of 115 PPCC patients (m

SUBMITTER: Goicoechea-Calvo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12842031 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature