Effects of Diagrammatic Breathing With and Without Resistance in Post Covid Patients on ADLs

NCT05543551 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/0331 Ushma Zulifqar
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercise with and without resistance exercise program on functional capacity and activity of daily living in post covid patients

Conditions

COVID-19 Pandemic

Keywords

: COVID, Exercise training, Functional Capacity.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Post Covid Functional Status (PCFS):

  A questionnaire covering the entire range of functional limitations, including changes in lifestyle, sports, and social activities. It was graded as Grade 0, if there was a negligible effect on activities for patients was considered Grade 1, whereas a lower intensity of the activities was considered as Grade 2. Grade 3 accounted for the inability to perform certain accomplishments, forcing patients to structurally modify these. Finally, Grade 4 was reserved for those patients with unembellished functional restrictions.

  8 weeks

• Barthel Index for Activity of daily living

  The Barthel Index (BI) measures the extent to which somebody can function independently and has mobility in their activities of daily living feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, bowel control, bladder control, toileting, chair transfer, ambulation and stair climbing.

  8 weeks

• Pulse Oximetry

  Pulse oximeter that measures the proportion of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood in pulsating vessels, especially the capillaries of the finger or ear.

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Diaphragmatic breathing with Resistance Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Diaphragmatic breathing with Resistance Training: Wall press-up: Attempt 3 sets of 5 to 10 repetitions. Dumbbell biceps curls: Attempt 3 sets of 5 to 10 repetitions. Back squats: 1 set of 10 repetitions Leg press:1 set of 10 repetitions

Other: Diaphragmatic breathing with Resistance Training

Diaphragmatic breathing exercises without Resistance Training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Diaphragmatic Breathing: 1. Lie on your back on a flat surface (or in bed) with your knees bent. You can use a pillow under your head and your knees for support if that's more comfortable. 2. Place one hand on your upper chest and the other on your belly, just below your rib cage. 3. Breathe in slowly through your nose, letting the air in deeply, towards your lower belly. The hand on your chest should remain still, while the one on your belly should rise. 4. Tighten your abdominal muscles and let them fall inward as you exhale through pursed lips. The hand on your belly should move down to its original position. You can also practice this sitting in a chair, with your knees bent and your shoulders, head, and neck relaxed

Other: diaphragmatic breathing with out resistance training

Interventions

Diaphragmatic breathing with Resistance Training OTHER

Wall press-up: Stand arm's length from the wall. Place your hands flat against the wall at chest level, with your fingers pointing upwards. With your back straight, slowly bend your arms, keeping your elbows by your side. Dumbbell biceps curls: Hold a pair of light weights and stand with your feet hip-width. Keeping your arms by your side, slowly bend them until the weight in your hand reaches your shoulder. Slowly lower again. Back squats: Place barbell with weights onto the squat rack. Bring your body under the bar. Rest barbell over your traps and shoulders. Make sure hands are even on each side of the bar. Keep your feet in the same position as they would be for an air squat. Brace your midline and keep your chest up. Leg press: Position feet about shoulder width apart. Try to push through your heels, keeping the knees lined up over the toes. Extend the legs until nearly straight, avoiding locking the knees.

Diaphragmatic breathing with Resistance Training

diaphragmatic breathing with out resistance training OTHER

Diaphragmatic Breathing: 1. Lie on your back on a flat surface (or in bed) with your knees bent. You can use a pillow under your head and your knees for support if that's more comfortable. 2. Place one hand on your upper chest and the other on your belly, just below your rib cage. 3. Breathe in slowly through your nose, letting the air in deeply, towards your lower belly. The hand on your chest should remain still, while the one on your belly should rise. 4. Tighten your abdominal muscles and let them fall inward as you exhale through pursed lips. The hand on your belly should move down to its original position. You can also practice this sitting in a chair, with your knees bent and your shoulders, head, and neck relaxed

Diaphragmatic breathing exercises without Resistance Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed patients of COVID-19
• patients having age 30 to 60 years of both male and female
• patients who have distributed ADLs due to COVID
• Absence of fever and improvement in respiratory symptoms
• patients who will be willing to participants in the study

You may not qualify if:

• any malignant or chronic diseases
• pregnant or lactating women
• poor quality CMR(cardiac magnetic resonance)post recovery
• patients having less than 20 and greater than 60

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Iettefaq hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 042, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Interventions

Resistance Training

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physical Conditioning, Human; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• sumera abdulhameed, MS

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 15, 2022
• First Posted: September 16, 2022
• Study Start: September 2, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2022
• Study Completion: December 10, 2022
• Last Updated: July 25, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)