ArticleFrontiers in medicine2023
Improved clinical outcomes in response to a 12-week blended digital and community-based long-COVID-19 rehabilitation programme.
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- Digital Interventions Addressing Cognitive and Psychological Symptoms in Long COVID: Scoping Review of Multicomponent Approaches.Interactive journal of medical research · 2026Review
- Considerations of race and ethnicity within rehabilitation studies for post COVID-19 condition: A scoping review.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Health economic outcomes and national economic impacts associated with Long COVID in England and Scotland.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2026Article
- From Exhaustion to Empowerment: A Pilot Study on Motor Control-Based Exercise for Fatigue and Quality of Life in Long COVID-19 Patients.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Assessment and management of post-COVID-19 pulmonary complications: a rapid review.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2026Review
- Treatment experiences, preferences, and expectations for cognitive impairments in long COVID among Chinese young and older adults: a constructivist grounded theory study.BMC medicine · 2025Article
- Physical Training Protocols for Improving Dyspnea and Fatigue in Long COVID: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- "A Light at the End of the Tunnel"-Post-COVID Condition and the Role of Rehabilitation and Recovery Intervention Delivered in a Football Club Community Trust: A Qualitative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Mixed-Methods Study Exploring the Feasibility of a Digital Combined Lifestyle Intervention for Patients With Post Covid-19 Condition.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- The Utilization of Electronic Consultations (eConsults) to Address Emerging Questions Related to Long COVID-19 in Ontario, Canada: Mixed Methods Analysis.JMIR human factors · 2025Article
- Exercise professionals in extended scope of practice roles: a qualitative exploration of a new model of rehabilitation.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- "It's a slightly different vibe". New pathways in condition-specific rehabilitation for people with new or existing joint pain.PloS one · 2025Article
- Reporting of pre-existing multiple long-term conditions in physical rehabilitation for long COVID: a scoping review.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2024Article
- Tailored Physical Activity Interventions for Long COVID: Current Approaches and Benefits-A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Exercise Training in Non-Hospitalized Patients with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome-A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Two million people in the UK are experiencing long COVID (LC), which necessitates effective and scalable interventions to manage this condition. This study provides the first results from a scalable rehabilitation programme for participants presenting with LC. Methods: 601 adult participants with symptoms of LC completed the Nuffield Health COVID-19 Rehabilitation Programme between February 2021 and March 2022 and provided written informed consent for the inclusion of outcomes data in external publications. The 12-week programme included three exercise sessions per week consisting of aerobic and strength-based exercises, and stability and mobility activities. The first 6 weeks of the programme were conducted remotely, whereas the second 6 weeks incorporated face-to-face rehabilitation sessions in a community setting. A weekly telephone call with a rehabilitation specialist was also provided to support queries and advise on exercise selection, symptom management and emotional wellbeing. Results: The 12-week rehabilitation programme significantly improved Dyspnea-12 (D-12), Duke Activity Status Index (DASI), World Health Orginaisation-5 (WHO-5) and EQ-5D-5L utility scores (all Discussion: The blended and community design of this rehabilitation model makes it scalable and meets the urgent need for an effective intervention to support patients experiencing LC. This rehabilitation model is well placed to support the NHS (and other healthcare systems worldwide) in its aim of controlling the impacts of COVID-19 and delivering on its long-term plan. Clinical trial registration: https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN14707226, identifier 14707226.
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