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Adapted Physical Activity May Improve Quality of Life and Mental Health in Long COVID Over Time
Updated
Abstract
Essence
A 6-week program was followed by better quality-of-life, psychological, and dyspnea measures in non-hospitalized patients.
Evidence
A prospective longitudinal observational study of 50 non-hospitalized long COVID patients measured SF-12, HADS anxiety and depression, and dyspnea at baseline, immediately after the program, and 5-7 months later.
Caveat
Without a randomized or usual-care control group and with only 50 participants, the improvements cannot be confidently separated from recovery over time, placebo effects, or selection bias.
Simplified
Key numbers
90%
Increase in Normal Physical
Normal physical rose from 16% at baseline to 90% post-intervention.
82%
Increase in Normal Anxiety Scores
Normal anxiety scores increased from 26% at baseline to 82% post-intervention.
66%
Increase in Normal Depression Scores
Normal depression scores increased from 24% at baseline to 66% post-intervention.
Long Covid