None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Respiratory exercise can have an important role against respiratory infections and disorders, such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which are two common disorders with COVID-19, and in people in the lockdown period is strongly recommended to decrease risk factors of COVID-19, improving immune and respiratory systems’ function to allow better body response against the disease. However, traditional rehabilitation has involved human interaction and physical contact, which may lead to an increase in transmission and contagious. To face this problem, telerehabilitation has increased its importance. Indeed, it has been demonstrated that a session of respiratory exercise through a telerehabilitation system is feasible, and it has been proposed as a way of managing with COVID-19. Therefore, we conducted a randomized controlled trial with the aim of assessing the effectiveness of a program of therapeutic exercise in patients with COVID-19.
Interventions
The Respiratory Exercise Program consisted of 10 exercises based on with scientific evidence, the method of active cycle of breathing techniques uses an alternate depth of breathing to move mucus from small airways at the bottom of the lungs to bigger airways, where they can be cleaned in an easier way by coughing. The exercises are available at https://www.fisiosurid.com/exercises-covid-19/ , it will be carried out once a day, for 14 days, at the patient’s home, depending on the score obtained
The Respiratory Exercise Program consisted of 10 exercises based on with scientific evidence, the method of active cycle of breathing techniques uses an alternate depth of breathing to move mucus from small airways at the bottom of the lungs to bigger airways, where they can be cleaned in an easier way by coughing. The exercises are available at https://www.fisiosurid.com/exercises-covid-19/ , it will be carried out once a day, for 14 days, at the patient’s home, depending on the score obtained on the Borg evaluation scale (BS), patients will perform 4 (BS 7-10) anticipated to take 10 minutes, 8 (BS 5-7) anticipated to take 20 minutes or 12 (BS 8-10) repetitions per exercises and day anticipated to take 30 minutes, this parameter may be modified in the intra-intervention evaluation. The exercise program will be reinforced by a physical therapist at least 2 times (1 time a week, if the patient does not require further attention), through telematic control by videoconference with each patient. Additionally, patients will receive a text message daily, asking about the exercises and as a method of follow-up and adherence.
Sponsors
University of Seville
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Patients who are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), and are in home confinement.
Exclusion criteria
Patients with chronic lung conditions; Patients with chronic kidney disease; Patients affected with chronic neurological disorders; Patients suffering from hypertension and cardiovascular conditions without medical treatment; Patients affected with grade III osteoporosis; Patients affected with acute outbreaks of rheumatologic disorders; Patients affected with acute outbreaks disc abnormalities; Patients who have had respiratory conditions in the last 12 months; Patients who have recent musculoskeletal disorders, and who are not fully recovered from their injuries; Patients who have received physical therapy treatment in the last 3 months; Patients affected with chronic mental and / or psychological disturbances; Red Flags (Night pain, severe muscle spasm, loss of involuntary weight, symptom mismatch)
Outcome results
None listed