Sarcopenia
Conditions
Brief summary
Sarcopenia is the major health concern and common consequence of COVID-19 in the ageing population. The objective of this study is to find and compare low and high-intensity aerobic training protocols on clinical and psychological effects in community-dwelling older men with post-COVID 19 Sarcopenia.
Interventions
OTHERlow-intensity aerobic training
A low-intensity aerobic training group started with 15 minutes of warm-up, which includes static stretching of the upper and lower limb muscles. then participants were instructed to do 30 minutes of low-intensity aerobic training exercises, which include 20 minutes on the treadmill and 10 minutes of cycle ergometer, followed by 10 minutes of cool down. \- In high-intensity training (HAT) the same protocol has been followed, but the intensity of exercises was fixed between 60% to 80 % of maximum heart rate. The strength training includes major group muscles such as shoulder flexors, extensors, and abductors, elbow flexors and extensors, hip flexors& extensors, knee flexors&extensors, abdominal and back muscles also were trained. Each group of muscles was trained for 10 repetitions for 3 sets with a rest period of 5 minutes.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age range of 60 - 80 years with * A positive diagnosis of post-COVID-19 sarcopenia
Exclusion criteria
* Under medication * History of lower limb surgeries, fractures * Cardiac problems * Respiratory problems * Neurological problems * Systemic problems and any other contraindications for aerobic training
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Handgrip strength | 8 weeks | It is a simple and cost-effective test to measure the upper limb strength |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed