Exercise Training Using an App on Physical Cardiovascular Function Individuals With Post-covid-19 Syndrome
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Exercise, Control.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Brazil
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effects of a Physical Training Program Using a Mobile App on the Functionality and Cardiovascular Function of Individuals With Post-covid-19 Syndrome: Randomized Clinical Trial
Overview
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of a physical exercise program via a mobile application on functional parameters in individuals with post-COVID-19 syndrome. This is a clinical trial involving 60 individuals with post-COVID syndrome who will be randomly assigned to either a control group (physical activity guideline) or an experimental group (app-based training).
Interventions
- Behavioral Exercise
The experimental group will undergo an exercise program using the Recovery App. Participants will receive guidance from researchers about the functionality of the app. The Recovery App includes flexibility, strength, and aerobic training exercises, aiming for a progressive intensity and volume over the weeks. - Behavioral Control
They will receive an exercise booklet based on the Brazilian Physical Activity Recommendations (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, 2021), which recommend 150 minutes of physical activity for adults and seniors.
Primary outcome measures
- Change from baseline in 6 min-walk test distance at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in Glittre test at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in sit and stand test at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in Post-Covid Functional Scale at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (12)
- Change from baseline in Patient Functional Scale at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in Motor Evoked Potential at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in Modified Medical Research Dyspnea Scale at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in Chalder Physical Fatigue Scale at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in De Paul Symptom Questionnaire at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in Quality of Life at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in Frailty and Sarcopenia at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in Pain at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in Movement Behavior at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change from baseline in Barriers to Physical activity at 12 weeks [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Post assessment of Exercise Adherence Assessment Scale [Time frame: 12 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19
- Fatigue ≥ 8 points on the Chalder Scale and/or dyspnea 2-4 on the Modified Medical Research Council
- Have access to a smartphone
- Have no contraindications for exercise practice
- Have ability to sit and stand and maintain balance while standing
- Have preserved cognitive function
- Have no risk of falls according to the Morse Fall Scale
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Brazil · 1 center
- Universidade Nove de Julho — São Paulo
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06168006 · Recovery Long Covid