Exercise Training Six-Months After Discharge in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Six Minute Walk Test Distance
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this study investigate the effects of 12-week exercise training on pulmonary function, symptoms, functional capacity, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with severe COVID 6 months after intensive care discharge. The main question it aims to answer are:
1-Does exercise training given in post-COVID-19 syndrome have an effect on pulmonary function, symptoms, functional capacity, muscle strength and quality of life?
25 severe post-COVID patients (35 M) were in exercise group (EG) (age=52.9±11 years, 18M), and 25 (age=53.6±11.9 years, 17M) were in the control group (CG). EG received aerobic exercise (30-min walking) and upper and lower extremity strength training for 12 weeks for 3 days/week. CG continued only routine follow-up.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •COVID-19 pneumonia patients were followed up for at least 24 h in the ICU. Those post-COVID six months who could cooperate with the tests and volunteered to participate were included.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals with pulmonary, orthopedic, neurological, vestibular, and psychological problems diagnosed before COVID-19 infection; myocarditis developed after COVID-19 infection; and those pregnant and those having any other acute diseases (such as infection and trauma) that would prevent performing the tests and/or interfering with the test results were excluded.
Arms & Interventions
Exercise group
Exercise group received aerobic exercise (30-min walking) and upper and lower extremity strength training for 12 weeks for 3 days/week.
Intervention: Aerobic exercise and strength training (Other)
Control group
Control group continued only routine follow-up.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Six Minute Walk Test Distance
Time Frame: six minute
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Ukbe Sirayder
Principal Investigator
Nuh Naci Yazgan University