Effect of a home-based inspiratory muscle training programme on functional capacity in postdischarged patients with long COVID: the InsCOVID trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fatigue and exercise intolerance are the most common symptoms in patients with long COVID.

Aims

This study aimed to evaluate whether a home-based inspiratory muscle training (IMT) programme improves maximal functional capacity in patients' long COVID after a previous admission due to SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia.

Methods

This study was a single-centre, blinded assessor, randomised controlled trial. Twenty-six patients with long COVID and a previous admission due to SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia were randomly assigned to receive either a 12-week IMT or usual care alone (NCT05279430). The physiotherapist and participants were not blinded. Patients allocated to the IMT arm were instructed to train at home twice daily using a threshold inspiratory muscle trainer and to maintain

SUBMITTER: Palau P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9791108 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature