Feasibility of Virtual Reality Exercises at Home for Post-COVID-19 Condition: Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Between 30% to 76% of COVID-19 patients have persistent physical and mental symptoms, sometimes up to 9 months after acute COVID-19. Current rehabilitation is mostly focused on the physical symptoms, whereas experts have agreed on the need for a biopsychosocial approach. A novel approach such as virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation at home might benefit patients and therapists, especially considering the expected rush of patients with post-COVID-19 condition needing rehabilitation.

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of self-administered VR exercises at home for post-COVID-19 condition.

Methods

This was a single-arm feasibility study in an outpatient care setting. Patients who needed physiotherapy because of post-COVID-19 condi

SUBMITTER: Groenveld T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9380776 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature