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: * Are the study procedures feasible? * Will the two groups have similar results for the preliminary efficacy outcomes? Researchers will compare group telerehabilitation to a face-to-face group to see if it's comparable. Participants will: * Take part in a 60-minute training session, 3 times a week in person or remotely * Visit the clinic before starting the training program and after 8 weeks of training * Keep a diary of their symptoms, if any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
22
* 5-minute warm-up including easy global exercises * 5 resistance training exercises targeting upper and lower muscle groups * 30 secondes break between sets * Cooldown with breathing and stretching exercises
Centre hospitalier affilié universitaire régional
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
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.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Exercise capacity
Pedaling time on a cycle ergometer at constant load (i.e., 60% of maximum load).
Time frame: 8 weeks
Walking capacity
6-minute walk test Total distance walked in meters
Time frame: 8 weeks
Lower-limb endurance
1-minute sit-to-stand test The number of completed sit-to-stand repetitions is record.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Change in Clinical Frailty
Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) Frailty score ranging from 1 (very fit) to 9 (terminally ill)
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 8 weeks
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