Effects of Physiotherapy Via Telerehabilitation in Patients With COVID-19

Primary outcomes

1. Cardiopulmonary function

   Time frame: at day 28 and 90 after positive in COVID-19 testing

   using Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)

2. Patient's quality of life

   Time frame: at day 3 and 21 after positive in COVID-19 testing

   using the The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF-THAI) 26 items; the final score ranges from 24-120; higher score means participants satisfied with the quality of life.

3. Functional capacity

   Time frame: at day 3 and 21 after positive in COVID-19 testing

   using Duke Activity status index The final score ranges between zero and 58.2 points; The higher the score, the better the functional capacity.

4. Anxiety and depression

   Time frame: at day 3 and 21 after positive in COVID-19 testing

   using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) The total score is the sum of the 14 items, and for each subscale the score is the sum of the respective seven items (ranging from 0-21). A total subscale score of >8 points out of a possible 21 denotes considerable symptoms of anxiety or depression.

5. Insomnia

   Time frame: at day 3 and 21 after positive in COVID-19 testing

   using Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) The final score ranges between zero and 28 points. The total score is interpreted as follows: absence of insomnia (0-7); sub-threshold insomnia (8-14); moderate insomnia (15-21); and severe insomnia (22-28).

6. Cognitive function

   Time frame: at day 3 and 21 after positive in COVID-19 testing

   using Thai Mental State Examination The final score ranges between zero and 30 points. A score of 25 or higher is classed as normal. If the score is below 24, the result is usually considered to be abnormal, indicating possible cognitive impairment.

7. Muscle strength

   Time frame: at day 3 and 21 after positive in COVID-19 testing

   using 1-minute sit to stand