Telerehabilitation and Face-to-face Rehabilitation on COVID-19 Survivors

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Status: Completed

Conditions: Quality of Life; Covid19; Lung Function; Exercise Tolerance; Fatigue Intensity

Treatments: Other: Telerehabilitation; Other: Face-to-face rehabilitation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04767477

CR and TR

Details and patient eligibility

About

INTRODUCTION: As this is a new disease, the short- and long-term consequences for patients with COVID-19 are still unclear. The use of sedatives, as well as prolonged rest, can lead to musculoskeletal damage, including decreased muscle strength and physical function. Thus, rehabilitation after this disease is a key component in continuing patient care. OBJECTIVE: To verify the effects of face-to-face cardiac rehabilitation and telerehabilitation on tolerance to the maximum and submaximal exercise, lung function, fatigue intensity and quality of life of COVID-19 survivors. METHODS: This is a longitudinal, intervention study. Primary outcomes will be maximum and submaximal functional capacity, intensity and impact of fatigue, while secondary outcomes will be lung function and quality of life. EXPECTED RESULTS: This work will bring important information to the scientific community and health professionals, about the best forms of intervention and its repercussions on the surviving individuals of COVID-19.

Enrollment: 26 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults of both genders;
• With a diagnosis of COVID-19 confirmed by a laboratory through RT-PCR means;
• Have to access to the internet and some device (smartphone, computer or notebook) that allows them to participate in the call centre.

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals with orthopaedic or neurological diseases;
• Individuals with difficulties in understanding and that present psychological changes that make it difficult or impossible to understand the information presented.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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26 participants in 1 patient group

Face-to-face rehabilitation and Telerehabilitation

Other group

Description:

The Face-to-face rehabilitation and Telerehabilitation protocol will consist of flexibility exercises, aerobic and resistance training, with two sessions per week.

Treatment:

Other: Telerehabilitation

Other: Face-to-face rehabilitation