ArticleJournal of exercise science and fitness2024
Effectiveness of tele-exercise training on physical fitness, functional capacity, and health-related quality of life in non-hospitalized individuals with COVID-19: The COFIT-HK study.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Impact of tele-exercise on quality of life, physical fitness, functional capacity and strength in different adult populations: a systematic review of clinical trials.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of a Synchronous Telehealth Exercise Program on Clinical, Functional, and Psychosocial Outcomes in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (RED Study): A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Trial
- Effects of Online Supervised Slow-Movement Bodyweight Resistance Training Followed by Self-Directed Exercise on Physical Function in Older Adults: A Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Physical activity during COVID-19 pandemic: A 5-year retrospect.Sports medicine and health science · 2025Review
- Effects of a 6-week semi-supervised exercise training program on physical fitness and mental health in post-COVID-19 healthcare workers: a randomized clinical trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Physical and psychological optimization of tele-exercise programs by establishing guidelines.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Physical Function Differences by COVID-19 Status: A Cross-sectional Analysis From the RECOVER Adult Cohort.Physical therapy · 2025Observational
- A First Randomized Eight-Week Multidisciplinary Telerehabilitation Study for the Post-COVID-19 Condition: Improvements in Health- and Pain-Related Parameters.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The Role of Tele-Exercise for People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: The use of tele-exercise programs as an option for post-COVID-19 rehabilitation has been suggested, but its effectiveness in non-hospitalized individuals is not well understood. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of an 8-week tele-exercise training program (COFIT-HK) on physical fitness, functional capacity, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in non-hospitalized post-COVID-19 individuals. Methods: Forty-one non-hospitalized individuals (age:47.4 ± 7.8 yrs) who had COVID-19 history were divided into two groups: the tele-exercise training group (TELE; n = 21) and the non-intervention control group (CON; n = 20). TELE engaged in online supervised multicomponent low-to-moderate intensity exercise training (including respiratory muscle, aerobic, and resistance training) three times per week, whereas CON received standardized educational leaflets based on World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for post-COVID-19-related illness rehabilitation only. Various components of physical fitness, functional capacity, and HRQoL were assessed at baseline and after the 8-week intervention. Results: TELE showed significant improvements in handgrip strength, arm flexibility, functional lower extremity endurance, and HRQoL after the 8-week intervention (all Conclusion: Our tele-exercise intervention was effective in improving physical fitness, functional capacity and HRQoL among non-hospitalized post-COVID-19 individuals. Further research is needed to explore the utility and limitations of tele-exercise programs for post-COVID-19 rehabilitation and beyond.
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