Abstract
Introduction: COVID-19 survivors could suffer from functional impairments which could difficult their return to daily life. To expose patients as little as possible and ensure their safety and that of others, innovative strategies have to be developed
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the inter-rater reliability of a remote exercise capacity assessment of COVID-19 survivors by a videoconference.
Methods: This study was conducted as an inter-observer study. COVID-19 survivors older than 18 years old and with internet access were included and evaluated by a videoconference by two different physiotherapists. Exercise capacity was assessed by the 30-seconds sit-to-stand test and fatigue pre and post exercise were evaluated by a 10-point likert scale.
Results: Finally, 46 patients were included in the study. Inter-rater reliability (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient) was 0.998 (p<0.001) from 30-seconds sit-to-stand test, and from fatigue pre and post-exercise were 0.987 (p<0.001) and 1, respectively.
Conclusion: This study evidenced excellent inter-rater reliability in remote exercise capacity assessment of COVID-19 survivors.
Footnotes
Cite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA3864.
This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session “Prediction of exacerbations in patients with COPD”.
This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).
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