Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Bir Tikendrajit University, Imphal West, Manipur, India
JournalPIJST
Volume / Issue1 / 12
Pages57–66
Published31 Dec 2024
Paper IDPIJST112D24005
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Post-COVID-19 syndrome presents persistent respiratory, functional, and psychological challenges that demand innovative rehabilitation models. This study evaluated two tele-rehabilitation approaches—Daily Structured Respiratory Conditioning (DSRC) and Supervised Tele-Pulmonary Exercise (STPE)—through a randomized controlled trial involving post-COVID patients with long-term impairments. Outcomes were measured across pulmonary function, physical capacity, psychological well-being, cognitive recovery, and quality of life domains. Both DSRC and STPE demonstrated significant improvements over standard care, though their benefits manifested differently: DSRC excelled in oxygenation, cognitive engagement, and vitality, while STPE enhanced functional performance, reduced distress, and improved social participation. Findings highlight the complementary strengths of self-directed and supervised tele-rehabilitation, suggesting that hybrid models may optimize recovery. Tele-rehabilitation thus emerges as a scalable, evidence-based strategy to address the multidimensional needs of post-COVID survivors.
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Satendra Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar Roy (2024). Tele-Rehabilitation for Post-COVID Recovery: Comparative Evaluation of Structured and Supervised Model. Procedure International Journal of Science and Technology, 1(12), 57–66. https://www.pijst.com/article/pijst112d24005/tele-rehabilitation-for-post-covid-recovery-comparative-evaluation-of-structured-and-supervised-model
Satendra Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar Roy. “Tele-Rehabilitation for Post-COVID Recovery: Comparative Evaluation of Structured and Supervised Model.” Procedure International Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 1, no. 12, 2024, pp. 57–66. https://www.pijst.com/article/pijst112d24005/tele-rehabilitation-for-post-covid-recovery-comparative-evaluation-of-structured-and-supervised-model
Satendra Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar Roy. “Tele-Rehabilitation for Post-COVID Recovery: Comparative Evaluation of Structured and Supervised Model.” Procedure International Journal of Science and Technology 1, no. 12 (2024): 57–66. https://www.pijst.com/article/pijst112d24005/tele-rehabilitation-for-post-covid-recovery-comparative-evaluation-of-structured-and-supervised-model
Satendra Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar Roy (2024) ‘Tele-Rehabilitation for Post-COVID Recovery: Comparative Evaluation of Structured and Supervised Model’, Procedure International Journal of Science and Technology, 1(12), pp. 57–66. Available at: https://www.pijst.com/article/pijst112d24005/tele-rehabilitation-for-post-covid-recovery-comparative-evaluation-of-structured-and-supervised-model.
Satendra Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar Roy, “Tele-Rehabilitation for Post-COVID Recovery: Comparative Evaluation of Structured and Supervised Model,” Procedure International Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 1, no. 12, pp. 57–66, 2024. https://www.pijst.com/article/pijst112d24005/tele-rehabilitation-for-post-covid-recovery-comparative-evaluation-of-structured-and-supervised-model.
Satendra Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar Roy. Tele-Rehabilitation for Post-COVID Recovery: Comparative Evaluation of Structured and Supervised Model. Procedure International Journal of Science and Technology. 2024;1(12):57–66. https://www.pijst.com/article/pijst112d24005/tele-rehabilitation-for-post-covid-recovery-comparative-evaluation-of-structured-and-supervised-model.
Satendra Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar Roy. Tele-Rehabilitation for Post-COVID Recovery: Comparative Evaluation of Structured and Supervised Model. Procedure International Journal of Science and Technology 2024, 1 (12), 57–66. https://www.pijst.com/article/pijst112d24005/tele-rehabilitation-for-post-covid-recovery-comparative-evaluation-of-structured-and-supervised-model.
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