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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 889 | Registry Identifier | Base de données des projets de recherche du CIUSSS-MCQ |
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The goal of this study pilot randomized controlled study is to evaluate the feasibility of the study procedures and to compare the preliminary efficacy of a rehabilitation program given in a "remote" (telerehabilitation) or "face-to-face" model for adult patients who had confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and still have symptoms after eight weeks of infection. The main question it aims to answer is:
Researchers will compare group telerehabilitation to a face-to-face group to see if it's comparable.
Participants will:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Telerehabilitation group | Experimental | Rehabilitation program including cardiovascular, muscular and balance training and, if necessary, respiratory physiotherapy using the Teams platform supervised by a certified kinesiologist. The rehabilitation will be conducted 3 times a week for 8 weeks in group of 5 or 6 persons. |
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| Face-to-face group | Active Comparator | Rehabilitation program including cardiovascular, muscular and balance training and, if necessary, respiratory physiotherapy at the university kinesiology clinic supervised by a certified kinesiologist. The rehabilitation will be conducted 3 times a week for 8 weeks in group of 5 or 6 persons. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Rehabilitation program | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The feasibility of study procedures | This will be evaluated by % of participants that accept to participate in the study (recruitment rate), % of participants who drop out or withdraw from a study (attrition rate), % completed session (adherence rate); number of adverse events and % of participants satisfaction. | 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Exercise capacity | Pedaling time on a cycle ergometer at constant load (i.e., 60% of maximum load). | 8 weeks |
| Walking capacity | 6-minute walk test Total distance walked in meters |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Centre hospitalier affilié universitaire régional | Trois-Rivières | Quebec | G8Z 3R9 | Canada |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 42415194 | Derived | Lehoux MC, Houle M, Saey D, Tetreau C, Lefebvre A, Mathieu E, Drapeau C. Evaluating the feasibility and preliminary effects of a group-based telerehabilitation program in individuals with persistent dyspnea after COVID-19 (TEPCO): a pilot randomized controlled study. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2026 Jul 7. doi: 10.1186/s40814-026-01876-w. Online ahead of print. |
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| 8 weeks |
| Lower-limb endurance | 1-minute sit-to-stand test The number of completed sit-to-stand repetitions is record. | 8 weeks |
| Physical performance | Short Physical Performance Battery test Is made up of a set of three tests: standing static balance in three positions (score 0-4); lower limb strength and power through getting up and sitting on a chair(score 0-4); and walking speed at normal pace (score 0-4). And an overall score on 12. | 8 weeks |
| Change in Independence in activities of daily living | The Barthel Index Ten items are scored with a number of points (the scoring is as follows: 0 = unable, 1 = needs assistance/help, 2 = independent), and then a final score is calculated by summing the points awarded to each functional skill. The higher the score, the more independent the patient is. | 8 weeks |
| Change in Clinical Frailty | Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) Frailty score ranging from 1 (very fit) to 9 (terminally ill) | 8 weeks |
| Change in Quality of life | Saint George's Hospital Respiratory Questionnaire (SGHRQ). Scores ranging from 0 to 100 are calculated for each component, as well as a total score that summarizes the responses to all items. A zero score indicates no impairment of quality of life, and higher scores indicate more limitations. | 8 weeks |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000094024 | Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000086382 | COVID-19 |
| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D014777 | Virus Diseases |
| D018352 | Coronavirus Infections |
| D003333 | Coronaviridae Infections |
| D030341 | Nidovirales Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D000094025 | Post-Infectious Disorders |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| ID | Term |
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| D000359 | Aftercare |
| D003266 | Continuity of Patient Care |
| D005791 | Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |
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