Shocking recovery: electric bike therapy boosts COVID rehab

NCT ID NCT04841746

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding gentle electrical pulses to leg muscles during stationary cycling helps people who survived severe COVID-19 regain movement faster. Twenty-two adults who had been on breathing machines in the ICU took part. Researchers measured how much time they spent sitting versus being active over four weeks of rehab.

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Locations

  • Hopital Henry Gabrielle

    Saint-Genis-Laval, 69230, France

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