Educational, Exercise, and Occupational Therapy-Based Telerehabilitation Program Versus "Wait-and-See" for Improving Self-perceived Exertion in Patients With Post-COVID Fatigue and Dyspnea: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
; 103(9): 797-804, 2024 09 01.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of a telerehabilitation exercise program versus "wait-and-see" on physical exertion, quality of life, dyspnea severity, heart rate, and oxygen saturation in patients with post-COVID fatigue and dyspnea.DESIGN:
Sixty-four patients were enrolled in this randomized clinical trial. A telerehabilitation program based on patient education, physical activity, airway clearing, and breathing exercise interventions was conducted. Self-perceived physical exertion during daily living activities, dyspnea severity, health-related quality of life and physiological outcomes, and the 6-min walking test were assessed at baseline, after the program and at 1- and 3-mo follow-up periods.RESULTS:
The experimental group experienced greater improvements in self-perceived physical exertion during daily living activities, dyspnea severity, health-related quality of life, and 6-min walking test (all, P < 0.001). In addition, patients undergoing the telerehabilitation program reported lower exertion scores at rest and after the 6-min walking test (both, P < 0.001). Between-group oxygen saturation differences were found at rest ( P < 0.001), but not after the 6-min walking test ( P = 0.024). Finally, significant between-group differences were found for heart rate after the 6-min walking test ( P < 0.001).CONCLUSIONS:
Although both groups showed a significant improvement after 3 mos of follow-up, the group receiving the telerehabilitation program described a greater improvement compared with the group receiving no intervention.
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Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Terapia Ocupacional
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Dispneia
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Terapia por Exercício
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Esforço Físico
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Fadiga
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Telerreabilitação
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article