The Effect of Telerehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Depression/Anxiety in Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Aim: The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of a telerehabilitation program on physical fitness, muscle strength, and levels of depression and anxiety in post-COVID-19 patients. Methods: Thirty-two individuals recovered from COVID-19 (48.20±12.82 years) were allocated into either a tel...
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| author | Paloma Lopes de Araújo Furtado Maria do Socorro Brasileiro-Santos Brenda Lopes Cavalcanti de Mello Alex Andrade Araújo Maria Alessandra Sipriano da Silva Jennifer Arielly Suassuna Gabriella Brasileiro-Santos Renata de Lima Martins Amilton da Cruz Santos |
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Aim: The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of a telerehabilitation program on physical fitness, muscle strength, and levels of depression and anxiety in post-COVID-19 patients. Methods: Thirty-two individuals recovered from COVID-19 (48.20±12.82 years) were allocated into either a telerehabilitation (TG n=16) or control (CG n=16) group. Physical fitness, handgrip strength, depression and anxiety levels were assessed before and after an 8-week intervention. Results: There was a significant improvement in muscle strength in both groups. Physical fitness significantly increased compared to the CG at the end of the intervention. Levels of anxiety and depression significantly decreased after the intervention when compared to the CG. Conclusion: Eight weeks of functional telerehabilitation training is a viable and efficient way to rehabilitate patients affected by COVID-19, as it improved physical conditioning and mental health.
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| spelling | doaj-art-46b67dcaac44488ca29be037119f5e492025-08-20T02:37:49ZengHawaii Pacific University LibraryInternational Journal of Telerehabilitation1945-20202023-05-0115110.5195/ijt.2023.6560The Effect of Telerehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Depression/Anxiety in Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled TrialPaloma Lopes de Araújo Furtado0Maria do Socorro Brasileiro-Santos 1Brenda Lopes Cavalcanti de Mello2Alex Andrade Araújo3Maria Alessandra Sipriano da Silva4Jennifer Arielly Suassuna5Gabriella Brasileiro-Santos6Renata de Lima Martins7Amilton da Cruz Santos8Laboratory of Physical Training Studies Applied to Health, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Graduate Program in Physiotherapy, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, BrazilLaboratory of Physical Training Studies Applied to Health, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Graduate Program in Physiotherapy, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Associate Graduate Program in Physical Education UPE/UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraiba, BrazilLaboratory of Physical Training Studies Applied to Health, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Associate Graduate Program in Physical Education UPE/UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraiba, BrazilLaboratory of Physical Training Studies Applied to Health, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Associate Graduate Program in Physical Education UPE/UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraiba, BrazilLaboratory of Physical Training Studies Applied to Health, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Graduate Program in Physiotherapy, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, BrazilLaboratory of Physical Training Studies Applied to Health, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Associate Graduate Program in Physical Education UPE/UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraiba, BrazilUndergraduate in Kinesiology at University of Toronto, Ontario, CanadaLaboratory of Physical Training Studies Applied to Health, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Graduate Program in Physiotherapy, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, BrazilLaboratory of Physical Training Studies Applied to Health, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Graduate Program in Physiotherapy, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Associate Graduate Program in Physical Education UPE/UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil Aim: The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of a telerehabilitation program on physical fitness, muscle strength, and levels of depression and anxiety in post-COVID-19 patients. Methods: Thirty-two individuals recovered from COVID-19 (48.20±12.82 years) were allocated into either a telerehabilitation (TG n=16) or control (CG n=16) group. Physical fitness, handgrip strength, depression and anxiety levels were assessed before and after an 8-week intervention. Results: There was a significant improvement in muscle strength in both groups. Physical fitness significantly increased compared to the CG at the end of the intervention. Levels of anxiety and depression significantly decreased after the intervention when compared to the CG. Conclusion: Eight weeks of functional telerehabilitation training is a viable and efficient way to rehabilitate patients affected by COVID-19, as it improved physical conditioning and mental health. http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/Telerehab/article/view/6560COVID-19muscle strengthphysical fitnesstelerehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Paloma Lopes de Araújo Furtado Maria do Socorro Brasileiro-Santos Brenda Lopes Cavalcanti de Mello Alex Andrade Araújo Maria Alessandra Sipriano da Silva Jennifer Arielly Suassuna Gabriella Brasileiro-Santos Renata de Lima Martins Amilton da Cruz Santos The Effect of Telerehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Depression/Anxiety in Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial International Journal of Telerehabilitation COVID-19 muscle strength physical fitness telerehabilitation |
| title | The Effect of Telerehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Depression/Anxiety in Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full | The Effect of Telerehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Depression/Anxiety in Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Telerehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Depression/Anxiety in Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Telerehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Depression/Anxiety in Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_short | The Effect of Telerehabilitation on Physical Fitness and Depression/Anxiety in Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | effect of telerehabilitation on physical fitness and depression anxiety in post covid 19 patients a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | COVID-19 muscle strength physical fitness telerehabilitation |
| url | http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/Telerehab/article/view/6560 |
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