@misc{10481/85135,
year = {2022},
month = {9},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/85135},
abstract = {Purpose

The aim of the study was to compare the outcomes of patients with post-COVID-19 condition undergoing supervised therapeutic exercise intervention or following the self-management WHO (World Health Organization) rehabilitation leaflet.
Methods

A randomized controlled trial was carried out that included 39 participants with post-COVID-19 condition who had a chronic symptomatic phase lasting >12 weeks. Comprehensive medical screening, patient-reported symptoms, and cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength were assessed. Patients were randomly assigned to a tailored multicomponent exercise program based on concurrent training for 8 weeks (two supervised sessions per week comprised resistance training combined with aerobic training [moderate intensity variable training], plus a third day of monitored light intensity continuous training), or to a control group which followed the WHO guidelines for rehabilitation after COVID-19.
Results

After follow-up, there were changes in physical outcomes in both groups, however, the magnitude of the change pre–post intervention favored the exercise group in cardiovascular and strength markers: VO2max +5.7%, sit-to-stand −22.7% and load-velocity profiles in bench press +6.3%, and half squat +16.9%, (p < 0.05). In addition, exercise intervention resulted in a significantly better quality of life, less fatigue, less depression, and improved functional status, as well as in superior cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength compared to controls (p < 0.05). No adverse events were observed during the training sessions.
Conclusion

Compared to current WHO recommendations, a supervised, tailored concurrent training at low and moderate intensity for both resistance and endurance training is a more effective, safe, and well-tolerated intervention in post-COVID-19 conditions.},
organization = {Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation PID2019-108202RA-I00},
organization = {Centro Médico Virgen
de la Caridad 35110},
publisher = {Wiley},
keywords = {Fatigue},
keywords = {Long COVID},
keywords = {Physical activity},
keywords = {Post-COVID-19 condition},
keywords = {Post-exercise malaise},
keywords = {Quality of life},
title = {Rehabilitation for post-COVID-19 condition through a supervised exercise intervention: A randomized controlled trial},
doi = {10.1111/sms.14240},
author = {Jimeno-Almazán, Amaya and Courel Ibáñez, Javier},
}