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Written question asked by Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 March 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 March 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Monday, 29 March 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Coronavirus: Exercise

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they recommend graded exercise therapy for patients with post COVID-19 symptoms.

Answer

On 18 December 2021 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network published a guideline on the management of the long term effects of COVID-19. A copy of COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 is attached. In developing the guideline, an expert panel undertook an evidence review into self-pacing and graded forms of exercise.

The panel considered the careful self-pacing of exercise to be an important element of self-management. However, they concluded that in the absence of evidence relating to people with ongoing symptoms from COVID-19, it could not make specific recommendations. A copy of COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 (NG188). Evidence review 5: interventions is attached. COVID-19 is a new disease and therefore it is not yet clear what the physical, psychological and rehabilitation needs will be for those experiencing long term effects of the virus.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL14293
Session
2019-21
Attachment
Covid-19 Rapid Guideline
Subjects
Patients Exercise Coronavirus
Link
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