Official Title
The Effect of Virtual Reality Exercises on Pain, Cardiopulmonary Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Post-COVID Syndrome
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality exercises on pain, cardiopulmonary capacity, mood and quality of life in patients with post-COVID syndrome.

Detailed Description

This study, which will be conducted in Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Clinic, was diagnosed with COVID-19 from an oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal
swab sample more than 90 days ago with polymerase chain reaction, whose symptoms have
continued since the diagnosis of COVID-19, and inpatient treatment. 63 adult female and male
post-COVID syndrome patients who did not develop pneumonia or organ failure findings will be
included. Those who have had acute myocardial infarction in the last 6 months, have
cardiovascular system disease such as uncontrolled hypertension, arrhythmia, aneurysm,
cardiac failure, have undergone fracture or orthopedic surgery in the last 3 months, have a
known chronic respiratory system disease, cause widespread pain such as fibromyalgia syndrome
Those who have a disease or cannot be mobilized independently will not be included in the
study. The sample size was determined as d=0.80 α=0.05 p=0.80410 n=54 using the G*Power
3.1.9.4 program. Considering the 15% drop-out risk, 63 patients were planned to be included.

Demographic data of all participants, including age, gender, height, weight and body mass
index, and the time elapsed since the diagnosis of COVID-19 will be recorded. In addition,
participants' pain intensity, functional capacity, general health status, mood, and fatigue
levels will be evaluated.

Active, not recruiting
COVID19

Other: Virtual Realty Exercises

motion-controlled video game

Other: Aerobic exercises

cycling activity

Other: conventional exercises

stretching, strengthening and endurance exercises

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- diagnosed with COVID-19 by polymerase chain reaction from an oropharyngeal or
nasopharyngeal swab sample more than 90 days ago, whose symptoms have continued since
the diagnosis of COVID-19

Exclusion Criteria:

- have been hospitalized due to COVID-19,

- have developed pneumonia or organ failure findings.

- have had an acute myocardial infarction in the last 6 months,

- have cardiovascular system disease such as uncontrolled hypertension, arrhythmia,
aneurysm, cardiac failure,

- have undergone fracture or orthopedic surgery in the last 3 months,

- have a known chronic respiratory system disease,

- have widespread pain such as fibromyalgia syndrome

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: 18 Years ~ Maximum: 65 Years
Countries
Turkey
Locations

Sivas Cumhuriyet University
Sivas, Turkey

Musa Polat, Principal Investigator
Cumhuriyet University

Cumhuriyet University
NCT Number