biostudies-literatureUnknown11Rutkowski SNarodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 puFrontiers in public health1121554https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9939639biostudies-literatureInpatient post-COVID-19 rehabilitation program featuring virtual reality-Preliminary results of randomized controlled trial.PMC9939639Bogacz KCasaburi RRutkowska ASzczegielniak JRutkowski SfalseInpatient post-COVID-19 rehabilitation program featuring virtual reality-Preliminary results of randomized controlled trial.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 pu2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232025-04-04T03:41:21.791Z2025-02-19T01:31:30.133ZS-EPMC99396393681516110.3389/fpubh.2023.1121554