Effect of Home Based Versus Hospital Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Lung Functions in Recovered Covid-19 Patients

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dc.contributor.authorArora, Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorJaggi, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorAggarwal, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorSodhi, MKen_US
dc.contributor.authorSaini, Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T09:54:22Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T09:54:22Z
dc.date.issued2025-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted global public health, with many patients experiencing persistent symptoms and impaired physical functioning even after recovery from the acute phase. Pulmonary rehabilitation may help improve ongoing respiratory symptoms in these individuals. This study compared home-based rehabilitation to hospital-based rehabilitation for post-COVID patients with pulmonary function impairments. Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, 54 recovered COVID-19 patients were enrolled over 18 months and divided into two groups: Group A (home-based rehabilitation) and Group B (hospital-based rehabilitation). Group A performed exercises at home, while Group B attended two supervised sessions per week for 8 weeks. Spirometry and the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWTD) were conducted at baseline and after 8 weeks. Results: Results showed significant improvements in 6MWTD for both groups (Group A: p <0.01, Group B: p=0.03). Group B also showed significant improvement in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) (p=0.04). However, there were no significant differences in lung function, exercise capacity, or dyspnea grading between the two groups (p >0.05). Conclusion: Home-based rehabilitation provides similar benefits to hospital-based rehabilitation and is a viable alternative for patients unable to access hospital services.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Cardiology, National Heart Institute, Delhi, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationArora H, Jaggi S, Aggarwal D, Sodhi MK, Saini V. Effect of Home Based Versus Hospital Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Lung Functions in Recovered Covid-19 Patients. National Journal of Medical Research . 2025 Jun; 15(2): 103-108en_US
dc.identifier.issn2249-4995
dc.identifier.issn2277-8810
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/252784
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedsci Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume15en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.55489/njmr.150220251059en_US
dc.subjectPulmonary rehabilitationen_US
dc.subjectTelerehabilitationen_US
dc.subjectPost COVID 19en_US
dc.subject6 MWTDen_US
dc.subjectmMRC Dyspnea gradingen_US
dc.titleEffect of Home Based Versus Hospital Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Lung Functions in Recovered Covid-19 Patientsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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