Publications by authors named "Jennifer Grimaldi"
Article Synopsis
- Post COVID-19 syndrome (long COVID) is a new, persistent condition observed in many patients, with specialized services in the UK addressing it since 2020.
- A study evaluated the long-term outcomes of 112 patients who completed assessments after being discharged from a community-based long COVID service, revealing that over 90% continued to experience symptoms and disability.
- The findings indicated that long COVID impacts patients' health significantly, with an average health score suggesting it has become a long-term condition for many, and 43% meeting the criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome.
Introduction: Post-COVID-19 syndrome, or Long Covid (LC) refers to symptoms persisting 12 weeks after the COVID-19 infection. LC comprises a wide range of dysautonomia symptoms, including fatigue, breathlessness, palpitations, dizziness, pain and brain fog. This study tested the feasibility and estimated the efficacy, of a Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback (HRV-B) programme via a standardised slow diaphragmatic breathing technique in individuals with LC.
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