The goal of this study investigate the effects of 12-week exercise training on pulmonary function, symptoms, functional capacity, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with severe COVID 6 months after intensive care discharge. The main question it aims to answer are: 1-Does exercise training given in post-COVID-19 syndrome have an effect on pulmonary function, symptoms, functional capacity, muscle strength and quality of life? 25 severe post-COVID patients (35 M) were in exercise group (EG) (age=52.9±11 years, 18M), and 25 (age=53.6±11.9 years, 17M) were in the control group (CG). EG received aerobic exercise (30-min walking) and upper and lower extremity strength training for 12 weeks for 3 days/week. CG continued only routine follow-up.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Aerobic Exercise Training: The individuals in the study group were given aerobic exercise training at 70-80% of the 6MWT average speed. Patients performed exercise three days per week (twice under the supervision of a physiotherapist and once at home) for 30 minutes a day. Strength Training: Lower and upper extremity strengthening training was performed three days a week, 3x10-12 repetitions per day, with the help of a resistance band suitable for muscle strength. Hip flexion, hip abduction, knee flexion, and knee extension exercises for the lower extremity, and shoulder flexion, shoulder extension, shoulder abduction, shoulder elevation, external rotation, horizontal shoulder abduction, and scapular adduction exercises for the upper extremity were performed.
Nuh Naci Yazgan University
Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
Six Minute Walk Test Distance
Time frame: six minute
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