Effectiveness of aerobic exercise training program on cardio-respiratory fitness and quality of life in patients recovered from COVID-19

Ahmed I., Inam A. B., Belli S., Ahmad J., Khalil W., Jafar M. M.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, vol.24, no.6, pp.358-363, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/21679169.2021.1909649
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, SportDiscus
  • Page Numbers: pp.358-363
  • Keywords: COVID-19, disability, physiotherapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory failure
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to determine the effect of moderate to high-intensity aerobic and breathing exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness and health-related Quality of Life (QoL) in post-discharge COVID-19 patients. The study included two groups of participants.