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Group-based remote rehabilitation for ongoing breathing difficulties after COVID-19: a pilot trial

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Abstract

A pilot randomized controlled trial is evaluating the feasibility of rehabilitation programs for adults with COVID-19 and persistent symptoms.

  • Many COVID-19 survivors experience at least one ongoing symptom affecting their daily life.
  • Long COVID care and rehabilitation needs are not well understood.
  • This study compares remote and in-person rehabilitation for individuals with confirmed COVID-19 and ongoing breathing difficulties.
  • Participants are adults aged 18 and older who have had persistent symptoms for at least eight weeks.

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Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: This study involves human participants and was approved by Comité d’éthique de la recherche du Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec: 2023-667. Participants gave informed consent to participate in the study before taking part. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Competing interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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