Rehabilitation for post-COVID-19 condition through a supervised exercise intervention: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of the study was to compare the outcomes of patients with post-COVID-19 condition undergoing supervised therapeutic exercise intervention or following the self-management WHO (World Health Organization) rehabilitation leaflet.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was carried out that included 39 participants with post-COVID-19 condition who had a chronic symptomatic phase lasting >12 weeks. Comprehensive medical screening, patient-reported symptoms, and cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength were assessed. Patients were randomly assigned to a tailored multicomponent exercise program based on concurrent training for 8 weeks (two supervised sessions per week comprised resistance training combined with aerobic training [moderate intensity variable trai

SUBMITTER: Jimeno-Almazan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9538729 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature