Long COVID VR Rehabilitation at home (COVR2Home)

Goal The COVR2Home project investigates the effectiveness of Virtual Reality (VR) home exercises on the recovery of people with persistent complaints after COVID-19. Method Patients with physical and 'coronamist' complaints receive physical, concentration, memory, breathing and mental exercises in VR at home. This group is compared with a large group of patients in the ParaCOV study, who did 'standard' home exercises. In addition, a standard care cohort is followed in the same period as the VR cohort. Within the VR cohort, it is being explored which patient-related factors influence the effect of practicing with the VR glasses; with the aim of gaining insight into which post-COVID patient is most suitable for VR exercises at home. Expected yield With proven effectiveness and broad applicability, a VR home exercise program can be a good alternative to the current approach and contribute to person-oriented and effective care 'close to home'. Home rehabilitation with VR glasses for post-COVID-19 complaints Radboud university medical center is investigating how well Virtual Reality home exercises work for the recovery of people with persistent complaints after COVID-19. In this study they compare two treatments: the regular treatment with the physiotherapist the treatment by the physiotherapist with VR glasses, in which physical, concentration and breathing exercises are performed at home. Radboudumc also made a video about it: www.radboudumc.nl/vrbril-post-covid