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

NCT ID: NCT04767477

Last Updated: 2021-10-05

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 26 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-03-28
• Study Completion Date: 2021-09-10

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

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

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Face-to-face rehabilitation and Telerehabilitation

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

Group Type: OTHER

Face-to-face rehabilitation

Intervention Type: OTHER

Aerobic training will be performed with 60% to 80% of the maximum VO2 obtained through the CPET. The exercise will be performed on the treadmill, with a total time of 40 minutes, with 5 minutes of warm-up, 30 minutes of conditioning, 5 minutes of cooling down. Resistance training will be performed for upper and lower limbs and the load used in the exercises will be 60% of the maximum repetition test (1RM), with load progression every six sessions. The exercises are performed in three series of 12 repetitions.

Telerehabilitation

Intervention Type: OTHER

The telerehabilitation protocol will consist of stretching the muscles of the upper and lower limbs and accessory muscles of breathing. The conditioning phase will consist of stationary walking, side running, jumping jump and stationary running, 3 times of 40 seconds with a 30-second passive rest interval between them. Resistance training will be applied to the muscles of the upper limbs and lower limbs, with specific exercises for each musculature, using elastic bands as resistance.

Interventions

Face-to-face rehabilitation

Aerobic training will be performed with 60% to 80% of the maximum VO2 obtained through the CPET. The exercise will be performed on the treadmill, with a total time of 40 minutes, with 5 minutes of warm-up, 30 minutes of conditioning, 5 minutes of cooling down. Resistance training will be performed for upper and lower limbs and the load used in the exercises will be 60% of the maximum repetition test (1RM), with load progression every six sessions. The exercises are performed in three series of 12 repetitions.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Telerehabilitation

The telerehabilitation protocol will consist of stretching the muscles of the upper and lower limbs and accessory muscles of breathing. The conditioning phase will consist of stationary walking, side running, jumping jump and stationary running, 3 times of 40 seconds with a 30-second passive rest interval between them. Resistance training will be applied to the muscles of the upper limbs and lower limbs, with specific exercises for each musculature, using elastic bands as resistance.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 75 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

BRUNA THAYS SANTANA DE ARAÚJO

physiotherapist

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Countries

Brazil

Other Identifiers

CR and TR

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id