SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Functional and Psychological Changes after Exercise Training in Post-COVID-19 Patients Discharged from the Hospital: A PRISMA-Compliant Systematic Review.
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- Rehabilitation Interventions for Physical Capacity and Quality of Life in Adults With Post-COVID-19 Condition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JAMA network open · 2023Pooled it
- Post-COVID Syndrome.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2023Pooled it
- Systematic Review of Multi-Dimensional Vulnerabilities in the Himalayas.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Exercise rehabilitation in post COVID-19 patients: a randomized controlled trial of different training modalities.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2025Trial
- Effects of Adding an Online Exercise Program on Physical Function in Individuals Hospitalized by COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Influence of lifestyle factors on susceptibility, disease course and recovery from post COVID-19 syndrome: a scoping review.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Effect of Motion-Controlled Video Games-Based Virtual Reality Exercise on Patients with Post-COVID-19 Condition: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Physiotherapy interventions in post- and long-COVID-19: a scoping review of the literature up to February 2023.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Multimodal Web-Based Telerehabilitation for Patients With Post-COVID-19 Condition: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- A prospective non-randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic inpatient treatment of Post-COVID-19 syndrome - study protocol.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Tailored Physical Activity Interventions for Long COVID: Current Approaches and Benefits-A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Device-assessed physical activity and sleep quality of post-COVID patients undergoing a rehabilitation program.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Navigating the Spectrum of Two Pediatric COVID-19 Complications: Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children and Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Improved Functioning and Activity According to the International Classification of Functioning and Disability after Multidisciplinary Telerehabilitation for Post-COVID-19 Condition-A Randomized Control Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Impact of a tailored exercise regimen on physical capacity and plasma proteome profile in post-COVID-19 condition.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Article
- Effect of physical activity on long COVID fatigue: an unsolved enigma.European journal of translational myology · 2023Article
- Meta-analysis of the impact of physical activity on the recovery of physical function in COVID-19 patients.Heliyon · 2023Review
- Resistance Training in Post-COVID Recovery: Rationale and Current Evidence.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2023Review
- Exercise Training in Non-Hospitalized Patients with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome-A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Physical Activity in Long COVID: A Comparative Study of Exercise Rehabilitation Benefits in Patients with Long COVID, Coronary Artery Disease and Fibromyalgia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Millions of people worldwide are infected with COVID-19, and COVID-19 survivors have been found to suffer from functional disabilities and mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. This is a matter of concern because COVID-19 is still not over. Because reinfection is still possible in COVID-19 survivors, decreased physical function and increased stress and anxiety can lower immune function. However, the optimal exercise intensity and volume appear to remain unknown. Therefore, the current systematic review aimed to evaluate the effect of resistance or aerobic exercises in post-COVID-19 patients after hospital discharge. We conducted searches in the Scopus, SciELO, PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, and Google Scholar databases. Studies that met the following criteria were included: (i) English language, (ii) patients with COVID-19 involved with resistance or aerobic exercise programs after hospital discharge. Out of 381 studies reviewed, seven studies met the inclusion criteria. Evidence shows that exercise programs composed of resistance exercise (e.g., 1-2 sets of 8-10 repetitions at 30-80% of 1RM) along with aerobic exercise (e.g., 5 to 30 min at moderate intensity) may improve the functional capacity and quality of life (reduce stress and mental disorders) in post-COVID-19 patients. In addition, only one study reported reinfection of three subjects involved with the exercise program, suggesting that exercise programs may be feasible for the rehabilitation of the patients. A meta-analysis was not conducted because the included studies have methodological heterogeneities, and they did not examine a control group. Consequently, the results should be generalized with caution.
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