Inpatient post-COVID-19 rehabilitation program featuring virtual reality-Preliminary results of randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous recommendations from pulmonary scientific societies indicate the need to implement rehabilitation programs for patients after COVID-19. The aim of this study was to propose an innovative comprehensive intervention based on a hospital-based pulmonary rehabilitation program for individuals with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.

Methods

It was decided to evaluate two forms of hospital rehabilitation: traditional and one provided through virtual reality. Preliminary results are based on a group of 32 patients (20 female and 12 male), of average age 57.8 (4.92) years in the period of 3-6 months after the initial infection. Primary outcomes included analysis of lung function, exercise performance and stress level. A 3-week, high-intensity, five-times per week pu

SUBMITTER: Rutkowski S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9939639 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature