Exercise and heart health after COVID-19
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how a single exercise session affects the heart and blood vessels in people with lasting COVID-19 symptoms. It may help understand if exercise is safe and helpful for recovery.
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Who can take part
- For the post-COVID group: you had a positive COVID-19 test and now have lasting symptoms that can't be explained by another condition.
- For the healthy group: you do not have lasting COVID-19 symptoms that can't be explained by another condition.
- You are able to follow instructions and do simple exercises.
- You have a low risk of heart problems during exercise as judged by standard screening.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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