Effectiveness of Exercise and Physical Activity in Individuals.

Gulsah Bargi

Status: Completed

Conditions: COVID-19

Treatments: Other: Physical activity counseling; Other: Thoracic expansion exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07000331

Exercise in post-COVID-19

Details and patient eligibility

About

The effects of breathing exercises and physical activity counseling applied for 4 weeks on the number of daily steps, dyspnea, pain, fatigue, mood and quality of life in individuals who have just had COVID-19 are not yet known. For this reason, it was aimed to investigate in this study.

Full description

In the COVID-19 pandemic, which deepened the physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle, the severity and mortality effect of the virus on humans has decreased today. On the other hand, some symptoms may continue to be seen after recovery in individuals who survived COVID-19. It is known that regular physical activities increase immunity and quality of life, reduce stress, anxiety and depression, and support the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems. This study aimed to search effects of breathing exercises and physical activity counseling on the step counts, dyspnea, pain, fatigue, mood and quality of life in individuals with post-COVID-19.

Enrollment: 41 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adult individuals aged 18 and over who volunteered to participate in the research
• Individuals who can understand and answer surveys
• Compatible individuals who can perform exercises and have good cooperation.
• Individuals who were diagnosed with COVID-19 (individuals with a positive Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test result, compatible with COVID-19 infection as a result of lung X-ray or lung tomography despite negative PCR test results) and discharged after recovery/home quarantine completed

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals newly diagnosed with COVID-19, therefore in quarantine at home or receiving treatment in hospital
• Individuals with suspected COVID-19
• Pregnant women
• Individuals with serious psychiatric illness and therefore unable to adapt to exercise sessions
• Individuals with severe cognitive impairment
• Individuals with ongoing orthopedic, neurological, cardiovascular disorders and/or problems which are independent of COVID-19

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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41 participants in 2 patient groups

Study group

Experimental group

Description:

The individuals in the study group were given thoracic expansion exercises and physical activity counseling.

Treatment:

Other: Thoracic expansion exercises

Other: Physical activity counseling

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

Individuals in this group continued their normal daily living activities and were followed up only with follow-up.