Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pulmonary Telerehabilitation and Physical Activity Recommendations in Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis Due to COVID-19
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- COVID-19
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- maximal exercise capacity
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
Rehabilitation plays a very important role in the management of patients with COVID-19, focusing on respiratory and motor functions, and therefore the importance of establishing treatment strategies to ensure optimal recovery of these patients has been emphasized. It has been stated that physical activity recommendations should be clarified for the management of symptoms associated with prolonged COVID-19 Syndrome and for the continuation of activities of daily living. It has been stated that after COVID-19 pneumonia, it is necessary to evaluate the physical functions of patients with long-term follow-up and to establish rehabilitation programs. The importance of being included in the rehabilitation program was emphasized, especially for patients with lung fibrosis.
The primary aim of this study was to compare the effects of pulmonary telerehabilitation and physical activity recommendations on exercise capacity and peripheral muscle strength in patients with pulmonary fibrosis due to COVID-19.
The secondary aim of this study is to compare the effects of pulmonary telerehabilitation and physical activity recommendations on symptoms, activity and participation in patients with pulmonary fibrosis due to COVID-19.
Investigators
Ozge Ertan
Research Assistant
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •\>18 years old
- •Patients who have been infected with the COVID-19 virus at least three months ago and have been diagnosed with a positive PCR
- •Patients with post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis followed by a pulmonologist
- •Patients who have sufficient technological infrastructure to participate in the telerehabilitation program and can adapt to online systems
- •Patients who are clinically stable
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with orthopedic/neurological problems that prevent walking and exercise
- •Patients with uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
- •Patients with uncontrolled medical conditions
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
maximal exercise capacity
Time Frame: 1 week-8 week
Incremental shuttle walk test
Submaximal exercise capacity
Time Frame: 1 week-8 week
Six minute walk test and
endurance exercise capacity
Time Frame: 1 week-8 week
endurance shuttle walk test
Peripheral muscle strength
Time Frame: 1 week-8 week
Hand-held dynamometer
Secondary Outcomes
- Physical activity(1 week-8 week)
- Dyspnea(1 week-8 week)
- Body composition(1 week-8 week)
- Fatigue(1 week-8 week)
- Physical fitness(1 week-8 week)
- Functionality(1 week-8 week)
- System usability(8 week)
- Emotional status(1 week-8 week)
- Activities of daily living(1 week-8 week)