Respiratory Rehabilitation in survivors of COVID-19 - a clinical study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 未知
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
研究概览
简要总结
The sequelae of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) are another socio-economic problem of the pandemic. Fatigue and dyspnea are the most prevalent symptoms. It is not known whether exercise can be used to treat long-term COVID-19. This study aimed to investigate the effects of an 8-week face-to-face rehabilitation program on COVID-19 compared to a remote monitoring group. The face-to-face rehabilitation group performed 8 weeks of treatment with moderate-intensity aerobic and resistance exercise. The remote monitoring group received a booklet with general information about physical activity and health education. Fatigue and dyspnea were assessed using questionnaires and exercise capacity using a progressive walk test. A total of 37 participants (24.3% hospitalized) were evaluated before and after rehabilitation (22 subjects) or remote monitoring (15 subjects). Participants were allocated to groups according to their preferences. Both groups showed improvement in fatigue and exercise capacity. Participants in the face-to-face rehabilitation group showed improvement in dyspnea. Of the main sequelae, fatigue improves naturally, while dyspnea requires rehabilitation. Our results demonstrated the benefits of exercise for the sequelae of COVID-19.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Intervention
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18Y 至 0（—）
入选标准
- •Subjects over 18 years of age diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last six months; with at least one of the following symptoms, shortness of breath, tiredness, muscle pain, joint pain and cough.
排除标准
- •Patients with previous respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or pulmonary fibrosis; Patients with NYHA III or IV heart disease; Patients with neurological or osteoarticular diseases that limit participation in the study; Patients with difficulty understanding to perform the study tests; Patients with symptoms and cardiac alterations that contraindicate physical exertion.