Chronic fatigue and lack of stamina are common symptoms among those suffering from long Covid. Researchers are now hopeful that a programme of resistance exercise can help. London (PA Media/dpa) – A programme of resistance exercise can help improve the physical and mental well-being of people with long Covid, new research suggests. The study involved 233 people who had developed long Covid after being diagnosed with Covid-19, either in hospital or a community healthcare setting. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two arms of the trial – one which included resistance training such as chest presses, lunges and squats, and one which did not. At the start of the study, researchers assessed each participant using a shuttle walk test and repeated it three months later. They found that

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