Physical Training Protocols for Improving Dyspnea and Fatigue in Long COVID: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15510%2F25%3A73635001" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15510/25:73635001 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13/15/1897" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13/15/1897</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13151897" target="_blank" >10.3390/healthcare13151897</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Physical Training Protocols for Improving Dyspnea and Fatigue in Long COVID: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
Original language description
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate physical training protocols for alleviating long COVID symptoms, especially dyspnea and fatigue, through a systematic review with meta-analysis.MethodData were collected from EMBASE, LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, and grey literature (Google Scholar, medRxiv). Studies evaluating dyspnea and/or fatigue before and after physical rehabilitation, using validated questionnaires, were included. Studies lacking pre- and post-assessments or physical training were excluded. Two reviewers independently extracted data on intervention type, duration, frequency, intensity, and assessment methods for dyspnea and fatigue. Bias risk was evaluated using the Cochrane tool.ResultsCombined methods, such as respiratory muscle training with strength and aerobic exercise, were common for long COVID symptoms. Aerobic exercise notably improved dyspnea and/or fatigue. Among 25 studies, four had a low risk of bias. Meta-analysis of two studies found no significant reduction in fatigue.ConclusionCombined training methods, particularly aerobic exercise, alleviate dyspnea and fatigue in long COVID. More high-quality studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30306 - Sport and fitness sciences
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Healthcare
ISSN
2227-9032
e-ISSN
2227-9032
Volume of the periodical
13
Issue of the periodical within the volume
15
Country of publishing house
CH - SWITZERLAND
Number of pages
23
Pages from-to
1-23
UT code for WoS article
001548800300001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105019529736