Increased physical performance after personalised physiotherapy and nutritional counselling in adults with post-COVID-19 condition: a feasibility randomised trial

The study demonstrated overall safety and feasibility despite a high study burden. Exploratory clinical outcomes showed potential improvement in both groups, with growing estimated differences between groups over time, suggesting a longer follow-up for a definitive RCT.

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Communications Medicine
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2026-03-03
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-026-01486-w
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Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
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Abstract

The study demonstrated overall safety and feasibility despite a high study burden. Exploratory clinical outcomes showed potential improvement in both groups, with growing estimated differences between groups over time, suggesting a longer follow-up for a definitive RCT.

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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (BE)
Zero hunger
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