NCT05922865

The Effect of Smart Sensor Combined With APP for Individualized Precise Exercise Training in Long Covid-19

Tri-service General Hospital, National Defence Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (actual)
• Sponsor: Shang-Lin Chiang · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The coronavirus (COVID -19) has rapidly turned into a global pandemic. For patients diagnosed with COVID-19, it caused severe damage in the upper respiratory system and systemic complications, including the cardiovascular, mental, nervous, and musculoskeletal system. Previous research has indicated that these subsequent sequelae can reduce quality of life. (A. W. Wong et al., 2020) Studies have indicated that exercise training is beneficial to improve blood pressure, reduce cardiovascular factors, reduce complications, and relieve depression (J. Galloza et al., 2017) However, the current international research on the benefits of exercise rehabilitation and the improvement of quality of life in patients who have been infected with COVID-19 is still lacking. Under the international epidemic, it is pointed out that the importance of telerehabilitation has also been advocated worldwide. Previous systematic review indicated that no matter it is nervous, muscular or cardiac system disease, the efficacy of telerehabilitation is superior to face-to-face rehabilitation. The purpose of this study is to compare the effect between the intervention of KNEESUP smart knee assistive device, and the health education in routine outpatient after diagnosis of Long Covid-19.

Detailed description

The purpose of KNEESUP measuring equipment used in this research is to improve the recovery rate and reduce the sequelae after treatment. KNEESUP connects the subjects and researchers through technologies such as IoT and AI. The evaluation of the rehabilitation results can be presented as a data chart, and the treatment effects are also clearly presented. For the subject, the subject puts on KNEESUP knee pads in a long sitting position, bends the knees about 30 degrees, aligns the position of the knee pad circle with the bone, and uses the strap on the lower side, upper side, and the knee pads. After wearing, press and hold the sensor on the outer side of the knee pad for 3 seconds, and then open the mobile app. After the hardware setting and connection are completed, the evaluation and exercise can begin.

Conditions

• Coronavirus Disease
• COVID-19
• Long Covid-19
• Telerehabilitation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	KNEESUP smart knee assistive device + KNEESUP care APP	In KNEESUP smart knee assistive device + KNEESUP care APP group, participants used the KNEESUP intelligent knee assistive device. Participants wore a knee brace with a sensor module on one side of the leg, the sensor could connect with the KNEESUP care APP which were installed in participant's mobile phone. The APP was designed with an individualized exercise program and the knee brace sensor could detect the action moment of the participants during exercise. This equipment could help the participants to achieve professional-level home rehabilitation.
BEHAVIORAL	Healthy consulation	In Healthy consulation group, participants received routine outpatient health education.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-11
• Primary completion: 2024-02-27
• Completion: 2024-03-15
• First posted: 2023-06-28
• Last updated: 2025-04-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan