Relationship of Physical Condition and Functionality in Post-covid Patients
Condition: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Summary: 
      Cross-sectional, correlational cohort study where the variables Aerobic endurance (6-minute
      walk test), Muscle endurance (Medical research council MRC), Flexibility (Sit-and-reach
      test), Functionality (WHODAS 2.0), Number of days were analyzed hospitalized in the ICU, in
      post Covid-19 patients after one month of being discharged from the Intensive Care Unit.
      Users who met the criteria to be part of the research. For the analysis of variables and
      statistical significance of the results, the SPSS Statistics 22.0 program was used
    

Detailed description: 
      This research was developed in four phases:

      Phase 1. Population selection The selection of post-intubated patients, who were discharged
      from the ICUs of Pasto in the months of June and July 2021, was made contact with patients
      and relatives two or three days before they are discharged from the ICU. One month after
      hospital discharge, the inclusion and non-inclusion criteria were contacted and verified, the
      study objectives were explained to patients and family members, then the informed consent was
      sent and completed. carried out the programming of the users for the respective data
      collection, the tests were carried out during the following month after being discharged from
      the ICU. The tests were carried out in person at the residence of each participant or that of
      the researcher. For the purposes of carrying out the tests, the patient had a companion in
      order to minimize the risks and ensure the correct application of the tests. Management and
      preparation guidelines for the tests were indicated to patients and family members.

      Phase 2: Evaluation and data collection The population was assessed one month after being
      discharged. The researcher brought the necessary utensils to the agreed place for the
      execution of the tests. The study participants were verbally explained the objectives of the
      research, the procedure that was carried out and the signing of the informed consent was
      verified. Subsequently, the tests chosen by the researcher were evaluated and applied, taking
      into account aspects such as order, space and time.

      Phase 3: Data tabulation and analysis Once the population data had been collected, the
      respective tabulation and analysis was carried out.

      Phase 4: Results, discussion and conclusions Data analysis was performed to carry out the
      writing and analysis of the results, discussion, conclusions and limitations of the study.
    

Intervention name(s): Relationship between physical condition and functionality in post-covid patients
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): Correlation study between the physical condition and functionality of patients after intubation due to covid 19
Observational model: Cohort
Time perspective: Cross-Sectional
Sampling method: Probability Sample
Study population: 
        The study participants will be male and female patients of Colombian nationality, between
        the ages of 18 to 60 years post-intubated, who have been discharged between June and July
        2021 in the intensive care units of the city of Pasto in the department of Nariño,
        diagnosed with Covid-19 by means of the C-reactive Protein test (CRP).
      
Keywords: Covid-19; ICU; Physical deconditioning; Quality of life.