The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a 12-week tele-rehabilitationprogramme with monitoring via a mobile app produces medium-term improvements inself-management, fatigue and quality of life in patients affected by persistent COVID.The main questions it aims to answer are: - Will a multimodal program (exercise with education) improve the self-management ability of patients with post-exertional malaise? - Does fatigue and quality of life will be improved in these patients?Researchers will compare an experimental breath program to a control standard care groupto see if multimodal program works to treat post-exertion malaise.Participants will: - Follow-up 12 weeks online sessions: 1 weekly synchronous online session + 1 scheduled asynchronous session + educational resources - Daily use of the app: daily log, education and questions
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Other: Education for self-management
Education program performed online including information, recommendations and guidance
for promoting self-management
Other: Personalised exercise program
Individualized exercise that includes progressive load adapted to each patient. It
includes making flexible adjustments to their exercise (up or down as needed) to help
them gradually improve their physical abilities while staying within their energy limits
Other: Usual Care
Usual care these patients may receive out from the clinical trial.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Post COVID-19 condition: individuals with a history of probable or confirmed
SARS-CoV-2 infection, usually 3 months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms that
last for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis.
Common symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, cognitive dysfunction
- Between 18 and 75 years of age
- Possibility of access and use of smartphone.
- Ability to attend the clinic in person for an initial session.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a history of respiratory or cardiovascular diseases prior to COVID-19,
other acute or chronic diseases that may interfere with the study
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding
- Those with contraindications to respiratory muscle training.
CEU San Pablo University
Madrid, Spain
Investigator: Aitor Martin-Pintado Zugasti, Phd
Contact: +34913724700
martinpintado@ceu.es
Aitor Martin Pintado Zugasti
+34 913724700
martinpintado@ceu.es
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