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Exercises in HIV/AIDS to improve cardio vascular fitness, immune system and quality of life.

Effect of Aerobic, Progressive Resistance and Isometric Exercise Training on Cardio Vascular Fitness, Quality of Life and CD4 Count in People with HIV/AIDS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2013/03/003460
Enrollment
48
Registered
2013-03-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- HIV/AIDS

Interventions

Intervention1: Aerobic Exercises: Aerobic Exercises (Group â?? 1) Aerobic exercise session involved a warming up period for 10 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of aerobic period with intensity of 50 to

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Males and females with HIV infections. 2. Age group between 30-50 years. 3. Subjects were included in the study irrespective of their anti retro viral therapy status. 4. Ability to understand and provide informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to follow instruction 2. Active inflammatory disease such as: active hepatitis C or B, active gout, other active inflammatory diseases. 3. Active malignancy. 4. Patients who are already on a consistent and rigorous exercise regimen. 5. Gastrointestinal dysfunction requiring parental nutrition. 6. Patients taking any prednisone therapy. 7. Significant physical disability or immobility (joint disease, joint replacement, muscular disorders). 8. Abuse alcohol or drugs 9. History of a serious medical condition, including heart problems, tuberculosis (TB), cancer, Hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, or osteoporosis. 10. Pregnant or breast-feeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Six Minute Walk Test for assessing Cardio Vascular Fitness 2. QOL by MOS-HIV Health Survey for assessing Quality Of Life 3. CD4 count by lab investigation for assessing Immune System Timepoint: Before starting intervention(Day 1) and after completion of 3 months of intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVAnandh

Saveetha College of Phyhsiotherapy

anandh.physio@gmail.com9710934070

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026