Circuit Training Program in Post COVID-19 Patients
Condition: COVID-19
MeSH terms: COVID-19
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The objective of this study will be to compare the effects of Circuit Training Program on
      Cardiopulmonary Parameters and Functional Capacity in Post COVID 19 patients. This study will
      be a Randomized Clinical trial. Data will be collected from Boston Physiotherapy and Wellness
      Clinic, Lahore. One group will receive Circuit Training and other group will receive Aerobic
      Exercises. All subjects will receive a total of three treatment sessions per week over the
      period of 12 weeks. Outcome will be measured at baseline, 6th week and 12th week with 6
      Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE 6-20), Spirometer for PFT and
      Post-Covid 10 Functional Status Scale.The data will be analyse using SPSS v 25.
    

Detailed description: 
      Coronavirus disease (Covid19) caused by SARs Cov-2 is primarily a respiratory condition but
      it also has many extrapulmonary manifestations leading to persistent symptoms of fatigue,
      weakness, reduced functional status, aerobic capacity and strength. Patients with
      cardiovascular and pulmonary comorbidities have varying severity of disease and increased
      risk of mortality and morbidity. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation has been shown to improve the
      functional capacity and quality of life of patients with cardiac dysfunction and chronic
      pulmonary conditions in acute, sub-acute and chronic stages of disease. Different modes of
      exercises including aerobic, resistance, combined aerobic and resistance programs known as
      circuit training at varying frequencies, intensities and doses are given to these patients
      according to their symptoms.

      Circuit Training program consists of both aerobic and resistance exercises hence it ensures
      both endurance and strength training during the exercise session. Some researchers have shown
      that circuit-based resistance training, where lighter loads are lifted with minimal rest, is
      very effective for increasing maximum oxygen consumption, maximum pulmonary ventilation,
      functional capacity, and strength while improving body composition Thus, circuit training is
      a time-efficient training modality that can elicit demonstrable improvements in health and
      physical fitness.Combined aerobic and resistance training improves peak VO2, muscle strength
      and HRQoL and should be considered as a component of care of patients of heart failure. The
      combination of resistance and aerobic modalities has been shown to be the best form of
      training for individuals with pulmonary conditions like COPD as well as being recommended by
      international guidelines for the clinical treatment of these patients in rehabilitation
      programs.

      The same principles apply to management of Covid19 patients with inpatient rehabilitation
      given to acute cases while increasing evidence shows that rehabilitation post-recovery is
      beneficial to promote early return to function. These studies focus mostly either on aerobic
      training or resistance exercises; hence this study is aimed towards studying the effects of
      Circuit Training in post Covid19 population to improve the functional parameters.
    

Intervention name(s): Circuit Training Exercise Program; Aerobic Training Exercise Program
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): The participants allocated to this group will perform Circuit Training Exercise Program; The participants allocated to this group will perform Circuit Training Exercise Program
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Cardiorespiratory Fitness; Functional Fitness; COVID 19