NCT05973136

Telerehabilitation for Post COVID-19 Condition

A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Implantation and the Impact of a Hybrid Telerehabilitation Program Based on Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Principles for People With Post-COVID Affection

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 7 (actual)
• Sponsor: Université de Sherbrooke · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Telerehabilitation is a great alternative to offering care during a global pandemic. 85% of patients with COVID-19 report persistent symptoms up to 8 months after the infection. There are no clear recommendations for post-covid rehabilitation. The aims of the study are (1) to test the logistic aspect of implanting a hybrid rehabilitation program and (2) to evaluate the acceptability and the potential impact of the program on treating patients with functional limitations and persistent fatigue symptoms. It's a pre and post-study without a control group.

Detailed description

Telerehabilitation is a great alternative to offering care during a global pandemic. 85% of patients with COVID-19 report persistent symptoms up to 8 months after the infection. There are no clear recommendations for post-covid rehabilitation. The aims of the study are (1) to test the logistic aspect of implanting a hybrid rehabilitation program and (2) to evaluate the acceptability and the potential impact of the program on treating patients with functional limitations and persistent fatigue symptoms. It's a pre and post-study without a control group. The intervention will be based on cardiopulmonary rehabilitation principles and will be administered for 12 weeks. Fatigue, post-exertional malaise, and functional/exercise capacities will be evaluated.

Conditions

• Long COVID
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Telerehabilitation program based on cardiorespiratory principles	The intervention consists of a hybrid program. The participant will receive rehabilitation sessions in presence (aerobic component of the intervention based on maximal oxygen uptake measured before intervention by means on a ergospirometric test) and at home via a telerehabilitation platform. The length of the intervention is 12 weeks. For the in-presence sessions, they are going to be 75 minutes, 2x/week. For the at-distance sessions, they are going to be 45 minutes, 1x/week in groups of 3 to 4 participants. The intervention will consist of a warm-up, endurance, postural, and strengthening exercises, cool down and respiratory exercises. An exercise book with final recommendations is provided to the participants at the end of the intervention.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-01
• Primary completion: 2022-08-08
• Completion: 2022-08-08
• First posted: 2023-08-02
• Last updated: 2023-08-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada