Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in patients with post-COVID-19: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Muhammad Nouman Javed, Saim Mahmood Khan, Jawairya Muhammad Hussain, Hafsa Alam, Mahnoor Sheikh, Zarnab Saleem, Simran Parkash, Mehak Rani, Mahnoor Khan, Hassan Saleem, Muhammad Asad Asif, Alaa Zayed · 2026
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Muhammad Nouman Javed and colleagues offer a 2026 updated pooled review of remote rehab for people with lasting symptoms after COVID. The team searched three databases for trials from spring 2024 to mid-2025 and kept 28 trials with about 1,400 people in total. Rehab reached patients at home through video and phone tools, with set exercise and breathing plans.
Remote care lifted scores on a sit-to-stand test and added a clear gain in six-minute walking distance. Breathlessness and fatigue scores both eased. Mood scores for anxiety and low mood did not shift in a clear way, and lung gains showed in only one measure. No serious harms were reported, though few trials tracked safety as a main aim. The review supports remote rehab for strength and stamina while noting that mood and lung care may need added help.
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| CREATOR | Muhammad Nouman Javed, Saim Mahmood Khan, Jawairya Muhammad Hussain, Hafsa Alam, Mahnoor Sheikh, Zarnab Saleem, Simran Parkash, Mehak Rani, Mahnoor Khan, Hassan Saleem, Muhammad Asad Asif, Alaa Zayed |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 100847 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |