Low Versus High-Intensity Aerobic Training in Community-dwelling Older Men With Post-COVID 19 (SARS-CoV-2) Sarcopenia

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sarcopenia

Treatments: Other: low-intensity aerobic training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04796064

Sarcopenia

Details and patient eligibility

About

Sarcopenia is the major health concern and common consequence of COVID-19 in the ageing population. The objective of this study is to find and compare low and high-intensity aerobic training protocols on clinical and psychological effects in community-dwelling older men with post-COVID 19 Sarcopenia.

Enrollment: 76 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 60 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age range of 60 - 80 years with
• A positive diagnosis of post-COVID-19 sarcopenia

Exclusion criteria

• Under medication
• History of lower limb surgeries, fractures
• Cardiac problems
• Respiratory problems
• Neurological problems
• Systemic problems and any other contraindications for aerobic training

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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76 participants in 2 patient groups

low-intensity aerobic training group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: low-intensity aerobic training

high-intensity aerobic training group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: low-intensity aerobic training