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.
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.
Other: Virtual Realty Exercises
motion-controlled video game
Other: Aerobic exercises
cycling activity
Other: conventional exercises
stretching, strengthening and endurance exercises
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
Sivas Cumhuriyet University
Sivas, Turkey
Musa Polat, Principal Investigator
Cumhuriyet University