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An 8-week supervised concurrent training program (resistance and aerobic) significantly improves cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, fatigue, and quality of life in post-COVID-19 patients compared to self-managed WHO guidelines.
If you have lingering symptoms from COVID-19 for more than 12 weeks, a supervised exercise program combining light cardio and resistance training, done 3 times a week for 8 weeks, can significantly improve your energy, strength, and quality of life compared to just following general advice. Start with low intensity and gradually increase under supervision.
Compared to current WHO recommendations, a supervised, tailored concurrent training at low and moderate intensity for both resistance and endurance training is a more effective, safe, and well-tolerated intervention in post-COVID-19 conditions.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with a relatively small sample size (n=39) but rigorous methodology.
Source
Rehabilitation for <scp>post‐COVID</scp>‐19 condition through a supervised exercise intervention: A randomized controlled trial
Amaya Jimeno‐Almazán et al. · Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports · 2022
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