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Lead
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
With
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
≥18 years old
Long COVID patients following the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria: "the continuation or development of new symptoms 3 months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these symptoms lasting for at least 2 months with no other explanation"
Previously active as described in the WHO recommendations for physical activity (minimal 150 minutes/week of moderate intensity aerobic physical activity OR minimal 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity/week OR an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity throughout the week)
Patient suffers from PESE as defined by the DePaul Symptom Questionnaire PEM (Post-Exertional Malaise) subscale
Able to understand and sign written informed consent in Dutch, French or English
You may not be if
Any pre-existing conditions or new medical diagnosis that can alternatively explain the current symptoms
Being unable to perform a cycle ergometer test as decided upon by the medical study team members
Suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) GOLD classification category 2,3 or 4 (by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease)
Allergies to medical adhesive bandages
Skin conditions aggravated by sunlight including Porphyria
Participation in other interventional trials
Mitochondrial diseases
Pregnancy
Lactation
Clareo Health | Feasibility of an Augmented Two-Day Step Test and Causal Modeling for Post-Exertional Symptom Exacerbation in Post Covid-19 Syndrome
