Effect of Aerobics and Balancing Exercises on Anxiety and Dizziness in Patients With COVID-19

NCT04996225 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: A,B E COVID 19
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The recently emerged coronavirus named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) is the newest threat to human health. It has already infected more than half a million people worldwide, leading to a lot of deaths. Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19) will experience high levels of anxiety and low sleep quality due to isolation treatment. Purposes: Was to investigate the effect of aerobics and balancing exercises on anxiety and dizziness in patients with COVID-19. Subjects: Thirty anxiety and dizziness patients with COVID-19 aged from 45-65 years of both sexes, randomly divided into two groups, selected from outpatient clinic ,General

Conditions

Corona Virus Infection

Keywords

Aerobics - Balance exercises -anxiety - dizziness disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• SPSS for Windows, version 22 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA)

  Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS for Windows, version 22 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA). The P value is the degree of significant. A P value less than or equal to 0.05 was considered to be significant. Comparison between the mean values of different parameters in the two groups was performed using an unpaired t test. Comparison between pretreatment and post-treatment data in the same group was performed using a paired t test.

  one month

Study Arms (2)

Group (A): (study group)

EXPERIMENTAL

Group (A): (study group) 15 patients received aerobics exercises and balancing exercises in addition to relaxation exercises for 4 weeks, 3sessions/week.

Other: Aerobics exercises, Balance exercises

Group (B): (Control group)

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

2-Group (B): (Control group) 15 patients received relaxation exercises in the form of physical relaxation exercise for 4 weeks, 3 sessions/week. the participants who received aerobics exercises and balancing exercises in addition to relaxation exercises (experimental group A), showed significant decrease in anxiety and dizziness more than (placebo group B)

Other: Aerobics exercises, Balance exercises

Interventions

Aerobics exercises, Balance exercises OTHER

Aerobic exercise, or endurance exercise, is a subdivision of physical exercise that improves cardiovascular and respiratory health. Additionally, it is generally assumed to increase well-being and reduce negative mood states such as anxiety and depression.

Group (A): (study group); Group (B): (Control group)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 45 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Thirty patients with COVID-19
• Age between 45 -65 years
• Cooperative patient.
• All patients were referred from physician with the diagnosis of COVID-19

You may not qualify if:

• Overweigh patients with body mass index more than 30.
• Pregnant women.
• Cancer patients.
• Smokers
• Patients with chronic heart disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Merit University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ahmed.Assem

Sohag, 82951, Egypt

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Coronavirus Infections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Infections

Study Officials

• Mohamed M Essa, PHD

  Lecturer of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Deraya University, Minia,

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Finally, it could be concluded that aerobic exercise and balancing exercise with relaxation exercises decrease anxiety and dizziness in patients with COVID-19. So, it considered as effective, safe, cheap and successful adjunct treatment methods in reducing anxiety and dizziness in patients with COVID-19.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 6, 2021
• First Posted: August 9, 2021
• Study Start: August 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: October 25, 2022
• Study Completion: February 10, 2023
• Last Updated: February 22, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-02

Locations

EG (1)