Effects of Physiotherapy Via Telerehabilitation in Patients With COVID-19

Chulabhorn Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: COVID-19; Physical Function; Cardiopulmonary Function; Long COVID-19

Treatments: Behavioral: Exercise training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06251011

EC014/2565

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to evaluate the effects of Physiotherapy Via Video Calls on Cardiopulmonary Functions, Physical Function, Cognitive Function, Activity Daily Livings, and Quality of Life in Patients With COVID-19.

Full description

A 2-armed, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial was conducted at Chulabhorn Hospital, Thailand on a convenience sample of patients who tested positive for COVID-19 using RT-PCR.

Enrollment: 32 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age between 20-60 years old
• Positive in COVID-19 testing
• Good communication and understanding
• Independent mobility

Exclusion criteria

• Cannot complete the study protocol

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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32 participants in 2 patient groups

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

Receive an advice and a leaflet for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

Physiotherapy group

Experimental group

Description:

Receive the physical therapy training via video call (Pulmonary training, Calisthenic exercise, Upper and lower limbs strengthening exercise, Core stabilizer exercise, Aerobic exercise) at day 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, and 21 after positive in COVID-19 testing and also receive advise and a leaflet for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Exercise training