Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere Health Condition 2: J984- Other disorders of lung
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Chest mobility exercises: Each exercises listed below will be repeated 6 times on each side with rest of period for 30 seconds in between. The intervention will be carried out for one w
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Post Covid patients with mild and moderate recovery- Asymptomatic Does not need oxygen support on exercise or activity MMRC dyspnea grade Subjects who are independent in mobility Subjects willing to participate.� Duration : 6-8 months after recovery Baseline values for chest expansion: Upper thoracic: male- 2.6+1.4cm female- 2.2+1.2cm Lower thoracic: male- 2.3+1.1.2cm female- 1.7+1.1cm
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any musculoskeletal disorders affecting upper limb. Any pathological condition affecting muscle, joint and bone Such as rheumatoid arthritis, severe osteoporosis. Cardiovascular dysfunction (eg, ischemic heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension) Additional conditions restricting chest expansion. (eg, obesity, severe scoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis) Recent chest or abdominal surgery. Pathology of spine such as disc protrusion, spondylolisthesis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary Function-SpirometryTimepoint: 7 sessions/1week. pulmonary function will be assesed with spirometry on the first session and after the last session. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chest Expansion-Inch TapeTimepoint: It will be assessed before the first session on day1 and after the last session on day7.;FatigueTimepoint: VAS for fatigue | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMerin Shaji
Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed