The objective of the study is to compare the acute cardiorespiratory and perceptualresponses to a physical exercise session in those infected by Covid-19 with and withoutpersistent symptoms.
The study will be a crossover carried out in two groups (with and without persistent
symptoms of Covid-19). Participants in both groups will undergo a control session and an
exercise session and cardiorespiratory and perceptual responses will be obtained before,
during and after the sessions. In the exercise session, participants will perform aerobic
exercises, strength exercises and muscle stretching, while in the control session
participants will remain seated. Blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac autonomic
modulation, peripheral oxygen saturation, vascular function and perception of affect will
be obtained.
Behavioral: Exercise session
Session will included aerobic, resistance and flexibility exercises and will last
approximately 45 minutes. The session will begin with aerobic exercises (5 min jumping
jacks and 5 min stationary walking). Then, nine strength exercises will be performed for
the main muscle groups (3 times of 12 to 15 repetitions, with a 1-minute rest interval)
and finally stretching for the main muscle groups
Other Name: Rehabilitation,Cardiorespiratory exercises,Resistance exercises,Flexibility
Behavioral: Control session
Remain seated for 60 min
Inclusion Criteria:
Post-Covid Syndrome group:
- have had a positive RT-PCR test for Covid-19;
- present persistent symptoms of Post Covid 19 syndrome, which have no other health
explanation according to the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO);
- have the cognitive and physical capacity to perform the exercises; It is
- low cardiovascular risk classification according to the American College of Sports
Medicine criteria.
Healthy group:
- not present persistent symptoms of Post Covid 19 syndrome, which have no other
health explanation according to the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO);
- have the cognitive and physical capacity to perform the exercises; It is
- low cardiovascular risk classification according to the American College of Sports
Medicine criteria.
Universidade Nove de Julho
São Paulo, Brazil
Investigator: Raphael Dias
Raphael Dias, PhD
+5519999406878
raphaelritti@gmail.com
Marilia Correia, PhD
+5511999711669
marilia.correia@live.com
Raphael Dias, PhD, Study Chair
University of Nove de Julho