Muscle weakness. U071
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group : Using low load exercises with blood flow restriction device using strength training protocol in such a way that 80% of the pressure that causes the pulse to be cut
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Males and females with the age range of 30-65 years old which affected by CORONA VIRUS at least from the past 3 months who developed muscles weakness after infection. The manual muscle testing which graded by MMT should be grade 3 at most. BMI should be under 30.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All contraindications of Blood Flow Restriction training should be controlled. Individuals should not have any history of blood clotting, hypertension above 180/100, acute sepsis, blood vessels disorders and varicose veins, cancer, stroke Thrombotic or Hemorrhagic, history of deep vein thrombosis , Arterial fibrillation. No history of hypertension or diabetes mellitus No history of fracture, surgery, and knee osteoarthritis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle thickness. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ultrasound Imaging. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| C reactive protein level of blood sample. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood sample. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Zinat Ashnagar
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed