The Effect of Smart Sensor Combined With APP for Individualized Precise Exercise Training in Long Covid-19

NCT ID: NCT05922865

Last Updated: 2025-04-27

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 120 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-07-11
• Study Completion Date: 2024-03-15

Brief Summary

The coronavirus (COVID -19) has rapidly turned into a global pandemic. For patients diagnosed with COVID-19, it caused severe damage in the upper respiratory system and systemic complications, including the cardiovascular, mental, nervous, and musculoskeletal system. Previous research has indicated that these subsequent sequelae can reduce quality of life. (A. W. Wong et al., 2020) Studies have indicated that exercise training is beneficial to improve blood pressure, reduce cardiovascular factors, reduce complications, and relieve depression (J. Galloza et al., 2017) However, the current international research on the benefits of exercise rehabilitation and the improvement of quality of life in patients who have been infected with COVID-19 is still lacking. Under the international epidemic, it is pointed out that the importance of telerehabilitation has also been advocated worldwide. Previous systematic review indicated that no matter it is nervous, muscular or cardiac system disease, the efficacy of telerehabilitation is superior to face-to-face rehabilitation. The purpose of this study is to compare the effect between the intervention of KNEESUP smart knee assistive device, and the health education in routine outpatient after diagnosis of Long Covid-19.

Detailed Description

The purpose of KNEESUP measuring equipment used in this research is to improve the recovery rate and reduce the sequelae after treatment. KNEESUP connects the subjects and researchers through technologies such as IoT and AI. The evaluation of the rehabilitation results can be presented as a data chart, and the treatment effects are also clearly presented.

For the subject, the subject puts on KNEESUP knee pads in a long sitting position, bends the knees about 30 degrees, aligns the position of the knee pad circle with the bone, and uses the strap on the lower side, upper side, and the knee pads. After wearing, press and hold the sensor on the outer side of the knee pad for 3 seconds, and then open the mobile app. After the hardware setting and connection are completed, the evaluation and exercise can begin.

Conditions

Coronavirus Disease; COVID-19; Long Covid-19; Telerehabilitation

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

KNEESUP smart knee assistive device + KNEESUP care APP

The participants with KNEESUP smart knee assistive device and KNEESUP care APP do exercise training at home.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

KNEESUP smart knee assistive device + KNEESUP care APP

Intervention Type: DEVICE

In KNEESUP smart knee assistive device + KNEESUP care APP group, participants used the KNEESUP intelligent knee assistive device. Participants wore a knee brace with a sensor module on one side of the leg, the sensor could connect with the KNEESUP care APP which were installed in participant's mobile phone. The APP was designed with an individualized exercise program and the knee brace sensor could detect the action moment of the participants during exercise. This equipment could help the participants to achieve professional-level home rehabilitation.

Health consultation

The participants with healthy consultation do exercise training at home.

Group Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Healthy consulation

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

In Healthy consulation group, participants received routine outpatient health education.

Interventions

KNEESUP smart knee assistive device + KNEESUP care APP

In KNEESUP smart knee assistive device + KNEESUP care APP group, participants used the KNEESUP intelligent knee assistive device. Participants wore a knee brace with a sensor module on one side of the leg, the sensor could connect with the KNEESUP care APP which were installed in participant's mobile phone. The APP was designed with an individualized exercise program and the knee brace sensor could detect the action moment of the participants during exercise. This equipment could help the participants to achieve professional-level home rehabilitation.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Healthy consulation

In Healthy consulation group, participants received routine outpatient health education.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• symptoms last at least one month after recovery
• without physical impairment
• understood verbal or non-verbal communication
• normal cognitive function
• were willing to participate in the study and accept random allocation

Exclusion Criteria

• diagnosed with transient ischemic attack or stroke
• had neuromuscular injury or surgery in the lower limbs in the past six months
• had heart rhythm regulator
• hospitalized during training
• had aggravated symptoms due to infection again
• had participated in other clinical trials or received other alternative treatments

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 80 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Shang-Lin Chiang

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Shang-Lin Chiang

Attending physician

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Tri-service General Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Countries

Taiwan

Other Identifiers

smart knee assistive device

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id