Trial Report Effect of Combined Rehabilitation on Post Covid 19 CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME, 2024, Abdul Latif

https://www.hsr-journal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/970

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Effect of Combined Rehabilitation Therapy on Fatigue Severity , Aerobic Capacity , Physical Functioning , and Risk of Falling in Females with Post COVID-19 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome : A Randomised Controlled Study


AUTHORS

• Samar H. Abdul Latifteaching assistant
• Abeer A. YamanyProfessor Of Physical Therapy ,Basic Science Department , Faculty Of Physical Therapy , Cairo University
• Eman F Mohamed
• Ghada A. Abdallah
• Najlaa Fathi Ewais
• Ayman A. Mohamed

ABSTRACT
Abstract

Introduction: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a common symptom of post-COVID-19 syndrome. Graded exercise therapy (GET), high-intensity interval exercise (HIIT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) were used previously to treat CFS; however, their individualized effects were controversial, and no study tested their effect in people with post-COVID-19 syndrome. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effect of intensive combined rehabilitation therapy to treat patients with post-COVID-19 chronic fatigue syndrome.


Design

A randomized controlled study was conducted. Sixty females aged 18-34 years were randomly assigned to study and control groups. Both groups received post-COVID-19 medications. In addition, the study group received combined rehabilitation therapy in the form of GET, HIIT, and CBT; while the control group received no rehabilitation program. The outcome measures were fatigue severity, aerobic capacity and endurance, grip work, and risk of falling. All measurements were performed at baseline and after 12 weeks.


Results

There were statistically significant differences in the fatigue severity scale, the risk of falling, 6MWT, and grip work in favor of the study group, after three months of treatment (P < .05).


Conclusions

Combined rehabilitation exercise in the form of GET, HITT, and CBT was more beneficial than receiving post-COVID-19 medications alone in the treatment of females with post-COVID-19 CFS. Combined rehabilitation therapy significantly improved aerobic capacity and physical functioning, and reduced fatigue severity and risk of falling in females with post-COVID-19 syndrome.



Keywords: post-COVID-19; chronic fatigue syndrome; graded exercise therapy; high-intensity interval exercise; cognitive behavioral therapy.

HOW TO CITE
Abdul Latif , S. H., Yamany, A. A., Mohamed, E. F., Abdallah, G. A., Ewais, N. F., & Mohamed, A. A. (2024). Effect of Combined Rehabilitation Therapy on Fatigue Severity, Aerobic Capacity, Physical Functioning, and Risk of Falling in Females with Post COVID-19 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study.: effect of combined rehabilitation therapy on post covid 19 chronic fatigue syndrome. Health, Sport, Rehabilitation. Retrieved from https://www.hsr-journal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/970

 

There has been no study about the combined therapies of CBT and wearing a chicken on your head, so maybe they need to do that study too, and for some reason, I expect similarly positive reported conclusions.