RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Delivering an 8-week in-home telerehabilitation exercise program in patients with COVID-19 during the first pandemic in Greece
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP PA2261
DO 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA2261
VO 58
IS suppl 65
A1 Eleni Kortianou
A1 Dimitrios Tsimouris
A1 Aspasia Mavronasou
A1 Sotirios Lekkas
A1 Nikolaos Kazantzis
A1 Maria Isakoglou
A1 Georgia Dimakou
A1 Zafeiria Barmparessou
A1 Stamatoula Tsikrika
A1 Vissaria Sakka
A1 Angelos Liontos
A1 Marianna Christaki
A1 Charalampos Milionis
A1 Ioannis Kalomenidis
YR 2021
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/58/suppl_65/PA2261.abstract
AB Aim: To deliver a 2-month in-home telerehabilitation exercise program (TR) in patients infected with SARS-cov-2 in order to improve physical capacity after hospital dischargeMethod: We used a smartphone app (Viber) to establish a two-way communication between physiotherapists and home-quarantined patients at 4-6 weeks following hospital discharge. A specific to COVID-19 e-book with breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, aerobic exercise, total body strengthening exercises and dietician instructions was given and was taught to the patients during 4 one-hour sessions. Afterwards, patients continued a 2-month in-home exercise program consisted of daily self-practice of prescribed exercise and 3 one-hour supervised exercise TR sessions per month. Before and after TR, they were assessed via teleconference using the 3 min step test (3MST), the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and the 60sec Sit to Stand test (60STS)Results: Among 35 clinically stable individuals with fatigue symptoms who referred for TR, only 14 (40%) (age 51±13 years, BMI 29±2Kg/m2) concluded the 2-month period. No adverse effects were reported during exercise sessions. From baseline, 60STS score improved significantly (22±4 vs 31±7; p=.002), SPBB score showed trends of positive change (9.1±1.4 vs 9.9±1.7; p>0.05), whereas heart rate, systolic, diastolic pressure and Borg fatigue before and after 3MST were unchanged between the 2-month periodConclusion: A short number of TR sessions, for home-quarantined patients with COVID-19 after hospitalization, can improve leg muscle capacity. Adding data from more participants is necessary to demonstrate feasibility of TR in COVID-19 patientsFootnotesCite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA2261.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).