Tania Janaudis-Ferreira, PT, PhD
McGill University; Montreal, QC
Session Description
People experiencing long COVID commonly report symptoms such as dyspnea, fatigue, brain fog, post-exertional malaise, among others, which impact their everyday functioning and can be disabling. Rehabilitation is recommended by the World Health Organization as well as by national and international respiratory societies to address the persisting symptoms and functional limitations in individuals with long COVID. However, the delivery of rehabilitation in long COVID can be challenging considering the diverse range of symptoms, their fluctuating nature, and the presence of post-exertional malaise. In addition, there is a paucity of high-quality evidence to support and detail the effects of rehabilitation programs in this population. This presentation will review the findings of a Canadian clinical trial in rehabilitation for long COVID and discuss the challenges around delivering rehabilitation to this population.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Summarize the evidence for the benefits of rehabilitation for long COVID
- Recognize an effective rehabilitation protocol for long COVID
- Discuss the challenges around delivering rehabilitation to this population
CanMEDS Roles: Communicator, Health Advocate
