Feasibility of Virtual Reality Exercises at Home for Post–COVID-19 Condition: Cohort Study

The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of self-administered VR exercises at home for post–COVID-19 condition. This was a single-arm feasibility study in an outpatient care setting conducted in the first year of the COVID pandemic. Patients who needed physiotherapy because of post–COVID-19 condition were included as determined by the treating physiotherapist. Participants performed VR physical exercises at home for a period of 6 weeks and were allowed to perform VR mental exercise through applications available on the VR platform to reduce stress and anxiety and promote cognitive functioning. The main outcomes were related to feasibility (ie, duration and frequency of VR use), safety (ie, adverse events), patient satisfaction, and reasons to withdraw. Physical performance, daily activities, cognitive functioning, anxiety and depression, and the quality of life were measured before and after. Published are the research protocol, database, codebook, and syntaxes for analysis.