ArticleLung India : official organ of Indian Chest Society2024
Effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in post-COVID-19 patients: A pre- and post-interventional study.
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- Serum extracellular vesicle RNA profiles in long COVID: insights from exercise-induced gene modulation.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Assessment and management of post-COVID-19 pulmonary complications: a rapid review.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe need of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for COVID-19 patients with long-term effects was desperately felt. The study's objective was to measure the effect of PR on functional capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with post COVID conditions.
methodsPulmonary medicine department of a teaching hospital conducted this pre-experimental study. The patient underwent a pre and post-assessment, including a six-minute walk test (6MWT) measuring distance, oxygen desaturation, pulse rate, and HRQOL. The intervention had six components; education to patients and caregivers, breathlessness relieving exercises, postural correction, aerobic training, strength training, and stretching exercises. These activities were carried out twice a week for eight weeks, supervised, unsupervised in homes, and a combination.
resultsThe study enrolled 155 post-COVID patients (Males, 102 and female, 53), out of which 28 (18.1%) had mild, 55 (35.5%) had moderate and 72 (46.5%) had severe COVID. Paired t-test showed improvement in resting pulse rate (P = 0.001) and resting oxygen saturation (P < 0.0001). Distance walking for six minutes increased after rehabilitation (P < 0.0001). After eight weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation, there was an improvement (P < 0.001) in all domains of quality of life, that is, mobility, self-care, pain and discomfort, usual activity, sleep, anxiety and depression.
conclusionPulmonary rehabilitation is beneficial for post-COVID patients in improving their quality of life and six-minute walk test parameters, resulting in improved functional capacity and overall quality of life.
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