
Online Course: Long COVID
Explore the long-term consequences and management of COVID-19
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Course instructor:
Darren Brown
Physiotherapist specialising in rehabilitation for people living with HIV and a patient advocate for Long COVID research
Summarising the latest research & evidence
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Introduction
Around one in ten people who contract coronavirus (COVID-19) will experience long-term consequences, otherwise known as Long COVID. Long COVID is the umbrella term used for the wide range of symptoms reported in patients with issues related to COVID-19 that last for 12 weeks or more. These symptoms involve many different body systems. A better understanding of the underlying pathologies and the impact of the disease on individuals and their functioning is needed in order to best guide our physiotherapy management of Long COVID. Due to the heterogeneous population, the wide range of symptoms reported and the lack of sufficient evidence, interventions for the physical therapy management of Long COVID are still highly debated and should be individualised and risk-stratified.
Aims
The purpose of this course is to increase your knowledge of Long COVID, its debilitating impact and the latest evidence on its physiotherapy management.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading, discussions and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Video
- Reading activity
- Quiz
Target audience
This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.