Exercise Intolerance and Response to Training in Patients With Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV2 (Long COVID)
Published: June 30, 2025
- This Scientific Statement summarizes the mechanisms behind Long COVID and offers how exercise training can help relieve symptoms and enhance quality of life in affected individuals.
- An exercise prescription specifically tailored to the patient with cardiovascular deconditioning may be an effective method of improving symptom severity in these patients.
- A shared decision-making process should be incorporated to determine the best methods for incorporating an exercise program into patient management, as well as diagnostic/clinical evaluation for determining optimal timing for return-to-play in athletes.
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