Effects of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) exercise on Musculoskeletal, Gait and Balance impairments in post COVID-19 patients.

Prevalence and physiotherapeutic management for musculoskeletal, Gait and Balance impairments in individuals with post-Covid-19 infection

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/03/050962

Enrollment

278

Registered

2023-03-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M959- Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization for covid-19 recovered patients.: DNS is based on developmental kinesiology.3 level exercise training protocol has been designed based on evidence. R

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Post covid-19 recovered patients. Subjects who are willing to give written consent. Participants with age group of 18-45years. Gender both male and female. Subjects with post Covid- 19 syndrome more than 12 weeks. Patients with no pre-existing musculoskeletal problems. Patients with no pre-existing deformity. Arthralgia, joint pain. Muscle weakness. Fibromyalgia. Joint stiffness. Gait abnormality due to joint pain. Fatigue. Reduced functional efficiency. Patients on specific medication: calcium, Vit D and pain killers.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Malignancy. Amputation patients. Any fracture prior to Covid-19. Bed ridden patients. Pregnancy. Un-cooperative patients. Subjects having metal implants. Subjects having psychosomatic disorder. Recent fractures. Earlier arthritis. Any neurological condition affecting gait and balance co-ordination. Post Covid stroke patients. Heart conditions/hypertension. Chronic kidney disease/undergoing dialysis. Liver disease. Patients on any previous medications specifically on drugs like antipsychotic, anti-depressants, Immunosuppressive, multivitamins or any nutritional supplements. Immunocompromised (HIV/SCID etc.).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. To estimate the prevalence of early musculoskeletal degeneration in individuals with post-Covid-19 infection. 2. To ascertain the prevalence of gait and balance impairments in individuals with post - COVID-19 infections. 3. To evaluate the efficacy of physio-therapeutic management (DNS)for musculoskeletal, gait, and balance impairments in individuals with post -COVID-19 infections.Timepoint: The baseline is 3rd and 6th week.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To estimate the prevalence of early musculoskeletal degeneration in individuals with post-Covid-19 infection. 2. To ascertain the prevalence of gait and balance impairments in individuals with post - COVID-19 infections. 3. To evaluate the efficacy of physio-therapeutic management (DNS)for musculoskeletal, gait, and balance impairments in individuals with post -COVID-19 infections.Timepoint: The baseline is 3rd and 6th week.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To study the prevalence of early degenerative changes in post-covid patients and to study the effect of Physiotherapeutic exercise training protocol on improvement in pain, balance and gait deviation in individual after COVID-19 infection manifested with musculoskeletal problems.Timepoint: The baseline is 3rd and 6th week.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Zaki Anwar

Lovely Professional University

zakian74@gmail.com9798706204

Outcome results

None listed

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