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NCT Number: NCT04796064

Low Versus High-Intensity Aerobic Training in Community-dwelling Older Men With Post-COVID 19 (SARS-CoV-2) Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia is the major health concern and common consequence of COVID-19 in the ageing population. The objective of this study is to find and compare low and high-intensity aerobic training protocols on clinical and psychological effects in community-dwelling older men with post-COVID 19 Sarcopenia.

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Key information

Conditions

Sarcopenia Atrophy Muscular Atrophy Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

60 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Marwa Eid

Cairo, 2011, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age range of 60 - 80 years with
  • A positive diagnosis of post-COVID-19 sarcopenia

Exclusion criteria

  • Under medication
  • History of lower limb surgeries, fractures
  • Cardiac problems
  • Respiratory problems
  • Neurological problems
  • Systemic problems and any other contraindications for aerobic training

Treatment and study plan

low-intensity aerobic training

Other

A low-intensity aerobic training group started with 15 minutes of warm-up, which includes static stretching of the upper and lower limb muscles. then participants were instructed to do 30 minutes of low-intensity aerobic training exercises, which include 20 minutes on the treadmill and 10 minutes of cycle ergometer, followed by 10 minutes of cool down.

  • In high-intensity training (HAT) the same protocol has been followed, but the intensity of exercises was fixed between 60% to 80 % of maximum heart rate. The strength training includes major group muscles such as shoulder flexors, extensors, and abductors, elbow flexors and extensors, hip flexors& extensors, knee flexors&extensors, abdominal and back muscles also were trained. Each group of muscles was trained for 10 repetitions for 3 sets with a rest period of 5 minutes.

Primary outcomes

  1. Handgrip strength

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    It is a simple and cost-effective test to measure the upper limb strength

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effectiveness Study of Low Versus High-Intensity Aerobic Training in Community-dwelling Older Men With Post-COVID 19 Sarcopenia

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Mar 12, 2021
Registry last updated
Mar 12, 2021

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