The physical inactivity promoted by the patient's hospitalization, including those infected with the coronavirus, can lead to an important health impairment, including atrophy and loss of muscle function. Thus, a prospective study will be conducted to assess the effect of a home-based exercise training program on health outcomes and quality of life in COVID-19 survivors.
Other: Exercise training
A 16 weeks parallel-group randomised controlled trial will be performed, in which covid-19 survivors patients will complete a telemonitored home-based exercise training program, 3 times per week. The training program will involve strength, aerobic, balance and flexibility exercises.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients diagnosed with COVID-19
- Positive RT-PCR test and/or serology assay to detect IgG against SARS-CoV-2 in
addition to acute symptomatology compatible with the disease
- Admitted in intensive care unit
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Resting dyspnea
- Acute pulmonary embolism or pulmonary infarction
- Deep venous thromboembolism
- Uncontrolled visual or vestibular disorders
- Pregnancy
- Uncontrolled resting tachycardia
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Uncontrolled Type II diabetes
- Acute infections
- Neurological disorders
- Patients with chronic kidney disease who are in need of hemodialysis
- Recent malignant neoplasm (<5 years)
- Autoimmune diseases
- Complex ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation or complete heart block
- Transplant patients
- Any physical disabilities that could hamper physical testing and exercise program
University of Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Investigator: Bruno Gualano, Phd
Contact: 551130918783
gualano@usp.br
Investigator: Bruno Gualano, Phd
Bruno Gualano, PhD
55112661 - 8021
gualano@usp.br