Effect of Exercise on Post-Covid Symptoms

Halic University

Status: Completed

Conditions: COVID-19

Treatments: Other: Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05435456

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Details and patient eligibility

About

The study aimed to investigate the effects of strengthening and relaxation exercises on pain, anxiety, and sleep quality. 76 post-covid patients were randomized into experimental and control groups. Experimental group patients performed strengthening and relaxation exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Control group patients did not perform any program. All participants were assessed with McGill Pain Scale short form (SFMPQ), short-form 36 (SF-36), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) before and after the study.

Full description

After COVID-19, musculoskeletal pain, anxiety, and sleep problems can continue. The study aimed to investigate the effects of strengthening and relaxation exercises on pain, anxiety, and sleep quality. The study was performed at Gaziosmanpaşa Education and Research Hospital with 76 post-covid patients that were randomized into experimental and control groups. Experimental group patients performed strengthening and relaxation exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Control group patients did not perform any program. All participants were assessed with McGill Pain Scale short form (SFMPQ), short-form 36 (SF-36), and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) before and after the study.

Enrollment: 76 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• to be between the ages of 18-65
• to be diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 3 months
• to have a negative PCR test, or to have completed the 14-day isolation period

Exclusion criteria

• have undergone surgery in the last 6 months
• have severe mental retardation that would prevent communication

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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76 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental Group

Experimental group

Description:

Performed strengthening and relaxation exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Exercise

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

There is no intervention