ERJ open researchAug 4, 2026

Remote rehabilitation for people with long COVID: a randomized clinical trial

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Updated Aug 5, 2026

Abstract

An 8-week tele-rehabilitation program may improve functional mobility in individuals with long COVID.

Previous trials in long COVID rehabilitation primarily focused on hospitalized patients.
Many studies did not include mobility as an outcome measure.
Functional mobility is a crucial factor for assessing the life impact of long COVID.
The effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation for this population warrants further investigation.

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Most trials in long COVID rehabilitation included only previously hospitalised patients and omitted outcome measures such as mobility, an important outcome for assessing life impact. The primary objective was to investigate whether an 8-week tele-rehabilitation programme for individuals with long COVID improves functional mobility compared with usual care.

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