Exercise program shows promise for long COVID recovery

NCT ID NCT07651371

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidade do Estado do Pará Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a 20-session physical rehabilitation program for 74 adults with long COVID. The program included treadmill walking and stretching, with intensity increasing over time. Researchers measured handgrip strength and walking ability before and after the program to see if participants improved.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: physical rehabilitation program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple exercise program to help people with long COVID feel stronger and walk better.
What could go wrong: This was a small, non-controlled trial with no comparison group, so results may not be due to the program alone. It also only looked at short-term physical improvements.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

long COVID-19

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LONG COVID

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ambulatório de Doenças Cardiorrespiratórias (UEAFTO/UEPA)

Belém, Pará, Brazil

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