Telerehabilitation Program and Detraining in Patients With Post-COVID-19 Sequelae

Effects of a Telerehabilitation Program and Detraining on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Patients With Post-COVID-19 Sequelae

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of a 15-week home telerehabilitation program and a detraining period on cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular efficiency in patients with post-COVID-19 sequelae compared to a control group of COVID-19 patients. We hypothesize that cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular efficiency significantly improve in patients who carry out the home telerehabilitation program. However, the cardiorespiratory and muscular adaptations achieved and tolerance to exercise are lost over time as an effect of detraining.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age > 18 years
• molecular diagnosis (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction [RT-PCR]) of infection by SARS-CoV-2
• post-COVID-19 symptomatology

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe neurological disease
• active oncological disease
• neuromuscular disease and/or orthopedic disorders impeding normal development of cardiopulmonary exercise test
• the absence of signed informed consent