Exercise Training Six-Months After Discharge in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Pneumonia
- Registration Number
- NCT05739032
- Lead Sponsor
- Ukbe Sirayder
- 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
- 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.
- 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.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Six Minute Walk Test Distance six minute
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Nuh Naci Yazgan University
🇹🇷Kayseri, Turkey
Nuh Naci Yazgan University🇹🇷Kayseri, Turkey