Video games ease long COVID pain and fatigue, study finds

NCT ID NCT04983394

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tested whether motion-controlled video game-based virtual reality exercises can help people with long COVID feel less pain, fatigue, and improve their mood and daily life. 79 adults with long COVID symptoms for at least 8 weeks took part. The approach used fun, interactive games to encourage movement, aiming to see if it works better than standard exercise.

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Locations

  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University

    Sivas, 58050, Turkey (Türkiye)

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