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ArticleHeliyon2024

The effects of a home telerehabilitation-based program on the cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in post-COVID-19 patients.

Thanaporn Semphuet, Netchanok Jianramas, Veeranoot Nissapatorn, Chaisith Sivakorn, Maria De Lourdes Pereira, Anuttra Chaovavanich Ratnarathon, Chenpak Salesingh, Eittipad Jaiyen, Salinee Chaiyakul, Nitita Piya-Amornphan and 2 more

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Thanaporn SemphuetDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Netchanok JianramasDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Veeranoot NissapatornDepartment of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Chaisith SivakornIntensive Care Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom.
Maria De Lourdes PereiraCICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials & Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
Anuttra Chaovavanich RatnarathonMedicine Department, Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Chenpak SalesinghPhysical Therapy Department, Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Eittipad JaiyenPhysical Therapy Department, Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Salinee ChaiyakulDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Nitita Piya-AmornphanDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Thanrada ThiangthamDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Khomkrip LonglalerngDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Relatively few studies have explored the impact of home telerehabilitation-based (HTB) programs on patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effect of HTB programs on the cardiopulmonary function, body composition, muscle strength, and quality of life (QoL) of patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was performed. Fifty-one patients with COVID-19 were divided into two groups after being discharged from the hospital. Participants in the control group (n = 26) were advised to engage in breathing and stretching exercises plus their preferred exercise program. In comparison, participants in the intervention group (n = 25) were instructed to perform a combination of aerobic, breathing, and resistance exercises. To monitor the exercise program at home, the physiotherapists called the participants using a mobile phone application platform once a month and once a week in the control and intervention groups, respectively. Outcome measurements consisted of cardiopulmonary functions including exercise capacity using the 6-min walk test (6 MWT), and the pulmonary function test (PFT). Leg muscle strength and endurance were determined using the 1-min sit-to-stand test (1MSTS). Other physical fitness parameters were also examined including the hand grip strength test and body composition attributes. The 36-item Short Form questionnaire was used to determine the quality of life. All outcome measurements were tested before hospital discharge and at 3-month follow-up. Results: Participants of the control ( Conclusion: Patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome exhibited beneficial effects on exercise capacity, leg muscle strength, and endurance after completing a 3-month duration post-discharge HTB program. Trial registration: https://thaiclinicaltrials.org/ with identifier number TCTR20210823004.

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Exercise capacityHome exercise programHome telerehabilitation-based programPulmonary functionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Telemedicine

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PMCPMC11615492

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