Effects of physical exercise associated with laser therapy on functional capacity and muscle performance in individuals with persistent symptoms of Covid-19
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal PainMyalgiaArthralgiaC01.748.610.763.500
- Registration Number
- RBR-67wbv3r
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade Federal de Santa Catarina - Campus Araranguá
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Individuals aged between 18 and 70 years, of both genders with musculoskeletal pain, myalgia or arthralgia, persisting after four weeks of Covid-19 infection. Individuals with pain rating equal to or greater than 3 on the Visual Analogue Scale. Individuals classified as grade 1, 2 and 3 on the modified Medical Research Council scale
Individuals with pain rating lower than 3 on the Visual Analogue Scale. Individuals with grades 4 and 5 on the modified Medical Research Council scale. Individuals with chronic pain complaint in the treatment region, prior to Covid-19. Individuals with epilepsy, fibromyalgia, cardiac alterations and decompensated diabetes. Recent surgeries in regions related to the treatment site with less than 3 months; Laser photosensitivity; Continuous use of analgesics, muscle relaxants or anti-inflammatory drugs in the 48 hours prior to the intervention. pregnant women. Individuals with neurological and cognitive dysfunctions, such as dementia, intellectual disability, communicative deficit or any other condition that makes it impossible to understand the study procedures
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To evaluate the threshold of pain by pressure, using algometry as a method, with an analog algometer. Where we will measure pain intensity in kilogram-force before the first session, after the third session, and after four weeks of treatment. It is expected to find at least a 5% variation in pre- and post-intervention measurements between the intervention and placebo groups
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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