Low Versus Moderate-intensity Aerobic Training in Post-discharge COVID-19 Subjects

University of Hail

Status: Completed

Conditions: COVID-19; Aerobic Exercises; Elderly

Treatments: Other: aerobic exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05373407

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Details and patient eligibility

About

The main purpose of this study is to compare the impact of low versus moderate-intensity aerobic training in post-COVID 19 older subjects.

On exercise adherence and changes in physical fitness, psychological status, and quality of life after a 10-week intervention.

Enrollment: 72 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

• • 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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72 participants in 2 patient groups

moderate intensity aerobic training

Experimental group

Description:

The exercises were conducted at a heart rate of 50-70% of maximum heart rate for 30 minutes. Exercises were included strengthening muscles groups (shoulder flexors, extensors, abductor's muscles, hip flexors, extensor muscles, knee flexors, extensor muscles, abdominal muscles, and back muscles).

Treatment:

Other: aerobic exercise

low intensity aerobic training

Experimental group

Description:

Exercises were performed at 40-50% of the maximum heart rate Starting by 15 minutes of Warm-up time included static stretching of upper and lower body muscles. After that, participants performed 30 minutes of low-intensity aerobic training exercises, which included 20 minutes on the treadmill, followed by 10 minutes of cooling down. A set of 5-10 exercises was performed by each muscle group, three sets per exercise were performed, and 10-15 repetitions per series were performed 4 days per week

Treatment:

Other: aerobic exercise