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Effect of the Pilates Method on the recovery of obese people recovered from Covid-19

Chronic effect of the Pilates Method on the morphological, neurological and metabolic dimensions of Covid-19 obese people recovered: double blind clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-84gc4bn
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-09-15
Start date
2021-08-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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Conditions

COVID-19

Interventions

Eligible participants will perform the following assessments: 1. Spirometry, to measure Vital Capacity at rest, Forced Vital Capacity, Forced Expiratory Volume in the first minute (FEV1) and, by manov
2. 6-minute walk test with measurement of heart rate, SpO2 and blood pressure
3. Immunological analysis through blood analysis of cytokines (IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, TNF, IFN-)
4. Body composition by double-beam x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
5. Track quality (World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire, short version (WHOQOL – bref)
6. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). To measure pain
7. Range of motion using a goniometer
8. Subjective perception of the Effort, through the CR10 Scale (Borg) to monitor the intensity of the exercise, all participants will be submitted to a physical training program with the Pilates Groun
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Sponsors

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Presented SARS-CoV-2 SARS confirmed by RT-PCR; Age between 18 and 60 years; Obese before and after hospitalization (BMI:> 30); Low risk of ischemic cardiac event using the Framingham score; Without disturbance of locomotion; Pre-existing diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, which are metabolically healthy; Non-smoker, with no history of lung cancer, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure; Not having used a corticoid and/or chloroquine and/or hydroxychloroquine protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Present, during the experiment, any cardiovascular or musculoskeletal aggravation; Do not comply with 80% of the training program; Do not attend 2 training sessions, in a row or; Drop out of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Pilates method promote significant difference in gains in respiratory function in obese people who contracted Covid-19.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Pilates method promote significant difference in decreased inflammatory process, improved quality of life, decreased pain and improved joint mobility in obese people who contracted Covid-19.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactGustavo Pimentel Barros
gustavowillames@hotmail.com+55-81-996575159

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)