Postural Balance
Conditions
Interventions
This is a three-arm, single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. The treatment program will be carried out with a vibrating platform. Two intervention groups will receive vibration at a freque
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of both genders; aged between 18 and 70 years; who developed moderate or severe forms of COVID-19 for more than 4 months; confirmed by the RT-PCR test or by detection of IgA; IgM and antibodies; will be included in the study. IgG; who have required hospitalization in a ward or ICU.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with uncontrolled hypertension; who have neuromusculoskeletal disorders that compromise the performance of the assessment or treatment; recent fracture; osteosynthesis material (plates, rods or metal pins); lower limb prostheses or cardiac pacemaker; cognitive change will be excluded that limits the ability to answer the study questionnaire; risk of thromboembolism; labyrinthitis or vertigo; body weight above 120 kg; who participated in an exercise program after hospital discharge.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased risk of falls confirmed by the reduction in the score obtained on the International Fall Efficacy Scale (FES-I);Improved balance and mobility, as assessed by the Timed up and Go Test (<10 seconds) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time and frequency domains of heart rate variability assessed using 24-hour Holter;Reduction of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder assessed by the Event Impact Scale - Revised (IES-R) | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactNatalia Amorim
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Outcome results
None listed