Effect of Exercise on Post-Covid Symptoms

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The study aimed to investigate the effects of strengthening and relaxation exercises on pain, anxiety, and sleep quality. 76 post-covid patients were randomized into experimental and control groups. Experimental group patients performed strengthening and relaxation exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Control group patients did not perform any program. All participants were assessed with McGill Pain Scale short form (SFMPQ), short-form 36 (SF-36), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) before and after the study.

Detailed Description
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After COVID-19, musculoskeletal pain, anxiety, and sleep problems can continue. The study aimed to investigate the effects of strengthening and relaxation exercises on pain, anxiety, and sleep quality. The study was performed at Gaziosmanpaşa Education and Research Hospital with 76 post-covid patients that were randomized into experimental and control groups. Experimental group patients performed strengthening and relaxation exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Control group patients did not perform any program. All participants were assessed with McGill Pain Scale short form (SFMPQ), short-form 36 (SF-36), and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) before and after the study.

Official Title
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Effect of Strengthening and Relaxation Exercises on Musculoskeletal Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality on Post-covid Symptoms

Conditions
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COVID-19

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: to be between the ages of 18-65 to be diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 3 months to have a negative PCR test, or to have completed the 14-day isolation period Exclusion Criteria: have undergone surgery in the last 6 months have severe mental retardation that would prevent communication

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental Group<br>Performed strengthening and relaxation exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks. | Other: Exercise<br>* Strengthening and Relaxation Exercises<br>|
| No Intervention: Control Group<br>There is no intervention | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| McGill Pain Scale short form (SFMPQ) | It gives an information about the sensation, severity and effect of pain | at the enrollment and after the study | 
| Short-Form 36 (SF-36) | It asses general quality of life with 8 parameters | at the enrollment and after the study | 
| Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index | It asses sleep quality with 19 questions that each question scored between 0-3. | at the enrollment and after the study | 
| Beck Anxiety Scale | It asses anxiety levels with subjective and somatic factors | at the enrollment and after the study |