Trial reportComplementary therapies in clinical practice2023
Effect of progressive muscle relaxation as an add-on to pulmonary telerehabilitation in discharged patients with COVID-19: A randomised controlled trial.
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- Effect of interventions for the management of sleep disturbances in patients with long COVID: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2025Pooled it
- The Psychological and Physical Benefits of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Chronic Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of a telerehabilitation intervention using ReCOVery APP of long COVID patients: a randomized, 3-month follow-up clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Targeting dyspnoea through exercise intensity: insights from pulmonary rehabilitation and beyond, a narrative review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Review
- The Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Mental Health and Sleep Quality in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Combined Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Treating Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of Home-Based Breathing Exercises on Respiratory Function and Fatigue in COVID-19-Cured Young Patients.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine for fatigue post COVID-19 infection: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Integrative medicine research · 2024Review
- Exploring the Use of Mobile Health for the Rehabilitation of Long COVID Patients: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundand purpose: Most patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience persistent physical and psychological symptoms. This study aimed to investigate the effects of pulmonary telerehabilitation (PTR) combined with progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on the physical and psychological outcomes of discharged patients with COVID-19. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis randomised, assessor-blinded, parallel-group study was conducted in hospitals affiliated with Qom University of Medical Sciences between May and October 2021. Discharged COVID-19 patients aged 18-65 years were randomly assigned to two groups of 26 patients each. The experimental group underwent PTR and PMR for six weeks, while the comparison group received PTR alone. Primary (functional capacity) and secondary (dyspnoea, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep quality, and quality of life) outcomes were evaluated at baseline and after six weeks.
resultsThe experimental group showed significantly higher sleep quality (P = 0.001, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.20-4.09) and significantly lower fatigue (P = 0.041, 95% CI: 4.79-5.25) and anxiety (P = 0.001, 95% CI: 1.21-4.47) than the comparison group. No between-group differences were observed in terms of other outcomes (P > 0.05).
conclusionPTR coupled with PMR was more effective for promoting sleep quality and alleviating anxiety and fatigue than PTR alone.
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