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Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Long-COVID-19 Patients with Persistent Breathlessness and Fatigue: The COVID-Rehab Study

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  • Florent Besnier

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada
    Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

  • Béatrice Bérubé

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada
    Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada
    Research Center, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada)

  • Jacques Malo

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada
    Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

  • Christine Gagnon

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada)

  • Catherine-Alexandra Grégoire

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada)

  • Martin Juneau

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada
    Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

  • François Simard

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada
    Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

  • Philippe L’Allier

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada
    Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

  • Anil Nigam

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada
    Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

  • Josep Iglésies-Grau

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada
    Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

  • Thomas Vincent

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada)

  • Deborah Talamonti

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada)

  • Emma Gabrielle Dupuy

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada
    Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

  • Hânieh Mohammadi

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada)

  • Mathieu Gayda

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada
    Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

  • Louis Bherer

    (Research Center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1N6, Canada
    Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
    Research Center, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada)

Abstract

(1) Background: Cardiopulmonary and brain functions are frequently impaired after COVID-19 infection. Exercise rehabilitation could have a major impact on the healing process of patients affected by long COVID-19. (2) Methods: The COVID-Rehab study will investigate the effectiveness of an eight-week cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program on cardiorespiratory fitness ( V ˙ O 2 max) in long-COVID-19 individuals. Secondary objectives will include functional capacity, quality of life, perceived stress, sleep quality (questionnaires), respiratory capacity (spirometry test), coagulation, inflammatory and oxidative-stress profile (blood draw), cognition (neuropsychological tests), neurovascular coupling and pulsatility (fNIRS). The COVID-Rehab project was a randomised clinical trial with two intervention arms (1:1 ratio) that will be blindly evaluated. It will recruit a total of 40 individuals: (1) rehabilitation: centre-based exercise-training program (eight weeks, three times per week); (2) control: individuals will have to maintain their daily habits. (3) Conclusions: Currently, there are no specific rehabilitation guidelines for long-COVID-19 patients, but preliminary studies show encouraging results. Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05035628).

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  • Florent Besnier & Béatrice Bérubé & Jacques Malo & Christine Gagnon & Catherine-Alexandra Grégoire & Martin Juneau & François Simard & Philippe L’Allier & Anil Nigam & Josep Iglésies-Grau & Thomas Vin, 2022. "Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Long-COVID-19 Patients with Persistent Breathlessness and Fatigue: The COVID-Rehab Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:7:p:4133-:d:783960
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    1. Tahissa Frota Cavalcante & Caroline Evaristo Lourenço & José Erivelton de Souza Maciel Ferreira & Lídia Rocha Oliveira & João Cruz Neto & Josemberg Pereira Amaro & Rafaella Pessoa Moreira, 2023. "Models of Support for Caregivers and Patients with the Post-COVID-19 Condition: A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-12, January.
    2. Alicja Mińko & Agnieszka Turoń-Skrzypińska & Aleksandra Rył & Aleksandra Szylińska & Iwona Denisewicz & Iwona Rotter, 2023. "Effects of Comprehensive Rehabilitation on Pulmonary Function in Patients Recovering from COVID-19," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-11, February.

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