Effect of combined rehabilitation therapy on fatigue severity, aerobic capacity, physical functioning, and risk of falling in females with post coronavirus disease 2019 chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomized controlled study

Purpose One common symptom of post coronavirus disease 2019 syndrome is chronic fatigue syndrome. In the past, chronic fatigue syndrome was treated with graded exercise therapy, high-intensity interval training, and cognitive behavioral therapy; however, the effectiveness of these interventions varied among patients, and no research examined their impact on those with post coronavirus disease 2019 syndrome. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to find out how well patients with post coronavirus disease 2019 chronic fatigue syndrome responded to intensive combined rehabilitation therapy. Materials and methods A randomized controlled study was conducted. Sixty females, ages 18 to 34, were randomized in to the control and study groups. Following coronavirus disease 2019, Medication was given to both groups. Additionally, the study group got combined rehabilitation exercise, graded exercise therapy, high-intensity interval training, and cognitive behavioral therapy with traditional rehabilitation therapy, whereas the control group only received traditional rehabilitation therapy. The degree of fatigue, aerobic capacity and endurance, grip strength, and risk of falling were the outcome measures. Every measurement was taken both at baseline and twelve weeks later. Results After three months of treatment, the study group showed statistically significant improvements in the fatigue severity scale, the risk of falling, 6 minute walk test, and grip work (P