Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease where the body is unable to metabolize carbohydrates properly either due to a lack of insulin production or abnormal insulin function. In recent times, it has been considered a global healthcare concern because of its high prevalence rate (9.2 %) and other associated health consequences. After being infected with Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), the Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) sufferer experiences the following symptoms; reduced exercise tolerance, decreased muscle strength, altered respiratory functions, cognitive impairments and abnormal psychosomatic behaviour, which affects the overall well-being of the patient. To prevent or delay these clinical features and the associated consequences of type 2 Diabetes mellitus, the regular body works out and physical training is suggested either alone or in combination with diet modification. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that 12 months of supervised tele-physical therapy can positively influence patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus following COVID-19 infection. The reports of the study would be helpful for the clinicians and the physical therapists to make this as evidence for using tele-physical therapy in type 2 Diabates mellitus patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
136
Before commencing training, warm-up exercises involving upper and lower extremity joint movements were performed for 10 times. During the first and second weeks, the third and fourth weeks, the fifth and sixth weeks and the seventh and eighth weeks, the exercises were performed 10-15, 15-20, 20-25 and 25-30 times per session, respectively. Each session lasted for 10 minutes of warm up, 60 minutes of training and 10 minutes of cool down phase. The participants in the TPG received training four times a week, for 8 weeks, each session lasted for 60 minutes.
They were informed to do their normal daily activities, avoid a sedentary lifestyle, perform regular physical activities such as household activities, maintain a balanced diet and have 6-8 hours of sleep per day.
Gopal Nambi
Al Kharj, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Glycemic level
The hemoglobin A1C test, also known as HbA1c test. It is a simple blood test which measures the blood sugar levels of the participants.
Time frame: Baseline
Glycemic level
The hemoglobin A1C test, also known as HbA1c test. It is a simple blood test which measures the blood sugar levels of the participants.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Glycemic level
The hemoglobin A1C test, also known as HbA1c test. It is a simple blood test which measures the blood sugar levels of the participants.
Time frame: 6 months
Glycemic level
The hemoglobin A1C test, also known as HbA1c test. It is a simple blood test which measures the blood sugar levels of the participants.
Time frame: 12 months
Forced Expiratory volume 1
It measures the forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) in litres
Time frame: Baseline
Forced Expiratory volume 1
It measures the forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) in litres
Time frame: 8 weeks
Forced Expiratory volume 1
It measures the forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) in litres
Time frame: 6 months
Forced Expiratory volume 1
It measures the forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) in litres
Time frame: 12 months
Forced vital capacity
It measures the forced vital capacity (FVC) in litres.
Time frame: Baseline
Forced vital capacity
It measures the forced vital capacity (FVC) in litres.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Forced vital capacity
It measures the forced vital capacity (FVC) in litres.
Time frame: 6 months
Forced vital capacity
It measures the forced vital capacity (FVC) in litres.
Time frame: 12 months
Forced vital capacity/Forced Expiratory volume 1
It measures the forced expiratory volume1/forced vital capacity in percentage.
Time frame: Baseline
Forced vital capacity/Forced Expiratory volume 1
It measures the forced expiratory volume1/forced vital capacity in percentage.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Forced vital capacity/Forced Expiratory volume 1
It measures the forced expiratory volume1/forced vital capacity in percentage.
Time frame: 6 months
Forced vital capacity/Forced Expiratory volume 1
It measures the forced expiratory volume1/forced vital capacity in percentage.
Time frame: 12 months
Maximum voluntary ventilation
It measures the maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) in liters/minute.
Time frame: Baseline
Maximum voluntary ventilation
It measures the maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) in liters/minute.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Maximum voluntary ventilation
It measures the maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) in liters/minute.
Time frame: 6 months
Maximum voluntary ventilation
It measures the maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) in liters/minute.
Time frame: 12 months
Peak exploratory flow
It measures the peak exploratory flow (PEF) in liters/second.
Time frame: Baseline
Peak exploratory flow
It measures the peak exploratory flow (PEF) in liters/second.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Peak exploratory flow
It measures the peak exploratory flow (PEF) in liters/second.
Time frame: 6 months
Peak exploratory flow
It measures the peak exploratory flow (PEF) in liters/second.
Time frame: 12 months
Physical fitness
It was measured with six-minute walk test ,which assess the functional exercise capacity of the participants. Higher the scores represent better results and the lower scores represent worst results.
Time frame: Baseline
Physical fitness
It was measured with six-minute walk test ,which assess the functional exercise capacity of the participants. Higher the scores represent better results and the lower scores represent worst results.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Physical fitness
It was measured with six-minute walk test ,which assess the functional exercise capacity of the participants. Higher the scores represent better results and the lower scores represent worst results.
Time frame: 6 months
Physical fitness
It was measured with six-minute walk test ,which assess the functional exercise capacity of the participants. Higher the scores represent better results and the lower scores represent worst results.
Time frame: 12 months
Health related quality of life
It was evaluated with the Short Form Health Survey-12 (SF-12). Higher the scores represent better results and the lower scores represent worst results.
Time frame: Baseline
Health related quality of life
It was evaluated with the Short Form Health Survey-12 (SF-12). Higher the scores represent better results and the lower scores represent worst results.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Health related quality of life
It was evaluated with the Short Form Health Survey-12 (SF-12). Higher the scores represent better results and the lower scores represent worst results.
Time frame: 6 months
Health related quality of life
It was evaluated with the Short Form Health Survey-12 (SF-12). Higher the scores represent better results and the lower scores represent worst results.
Time frame: 12 months
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