Fu Shao’e, Professor of Pain Management and Associate Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at PolyU, pointed out that within 6 months following the infection, it was found that the fatigue level of the research subjects was related to the strength of the lower limb muscles. The more you get, the lower your fatigue index.” But she said that up to 12 months following the infection, the fatigue level of the research subjects was related to the accelerated walking test, saying that the longer the distance was able to walk, the lower the fatigue index.
In order to help patients recovering from COVID-19, PolyU has launched the “3R Rehabilitation Treatment Program”. With a 6-week training plan, 24 recovered patients were instructed to do aerobic exercise and muscle strengthening exercises. It was found that 70% of them had improved lung capacity, more than 60% of them had strengthened their lower extremity muscles, but only 4 One out of 10 people still have “pandemic syndrome” following training, and PolyU estimates that some patients will need more time to return to normal.
PolyU is embarking on the next phase of the project and is now recruiting recovered patients infected with the Omicron variant to participate in the study.
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