The Effect of Home-based Rehabilitation Program After COVID-19 Infection

The Cardiopulmonary Function Outcome and the Effect of Two Modules of Home-based Rehabilitation Programs in Patients After COVID-19 Infection - A Randomized and Controlled Trial.

To follow up the cardiopulmonary function after coronavirus disease 2019 (CoVID-19) infection and compare the effect of a 12-week home-based cardiopulmonary with or without add-on remote rehabilitation on the cardiopulmonary function, emotion and quality of outcome.

The investigators will recruit the patients post-CoVID infection for a cardiopulmonary function evaluation and a home-based rehabilitation program. The investigators hypothesize that an add-on remote rehabilitation on a home-based rehabilitation has a better effect than a home-based rehabilitation alone on the compliance rate for the exercise, and also a better outcome in terms of cardiopulmonary function testing, 6-minute walking test, physical activities and quality of life, as well as less dyspnea, depression and anxiety.

Inclusion criteria:

1. ≥ 20 years of age.
2. COVID-19 survivor after de-isolation at post-acute stage about to be discharged or already at outpatient follow-up who still have symptoms or exercise intolerance.

Exclusion criteria:

1. Unable to cooperate with rehabilitation or evaluation.
2. Dependent in basic activities of living before infection (Premorbid Barthel index <80).
3. End stage patient, with life expectancy less than 1 year.
4. Having contraindications for exercise according to the evaluation of a physician.