the aim of this study will be to investigate the effect of aerobic exercises vs incentivespirometer device on post-covid patients with residual lung diseases.
To our knowledge, there have been no enough studies that investigated the effect of
aerobic exercise and incentive spirometer in pulmonary rehabilitation on post-covid
syndrome patients.
Therefore, this study may open up ways to other researchers to investigate and build up
on this effect if present and address such an important issue.
The finding of this proposed work may help patients with post-covid syndrome and complain
of lung diseases by addressing their complains of symptoms like chest pain, dyspnea, and
cough and provide a possible solution to enhance their quality of life and increase their
participation in daily life activities.
Patients of post-covid syndrome with residual lung problems will be recruited after
approval of ethical committee of the faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university. All
participants will sign a written informed consent form.
The subjects will be randomly assigned into one of three groups:
- Group I (experimental) will receive aerobic exercises program and traditional chest
physiotherapy.
- Group II (experimental) will receive incentive spirometer device treatment and
traditional chest physiotherapy.
- Group III (control) will receive traditional chest physiotherapy only. The measures
will be taken before and after treatment program.
Other: Aerobic Exercises
Aerobic Exercises
Device: Incentive Spirometer Device
is a handheld medical device used to help patients improve the functioning of their
lungs. By training patients to take slow and deep breaths, this simplified spirometer
facilitates lung expansion and strengthening. Patients inhale through a mouthpiece, which
causes a piston inside the device to rise. This visual feedback helps them monitor their
inspiratory effort. Incentive spirometers are commonly used after surgery or other
illnesses to prevent pulmonary complications.
Other: Traditional Chest Physiotherapy
1. Breathing exercise.
2. Postural drainage.
3. Percussion.
4. Coughing.
5. Vibration.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Hemodynamic stable (MAP not less than 60mmHg, systolic pressure >80mmHg and
diastolic pressure not <60mmHg)
- Age from 40 to 85 years.
- Both sexes.
- All patients were positive covid-19 infected patients and passed at least 4 weeks
after confirmation.
- All patients suffer from respiratory complications.
- All patients included are actively breathing.
- All patients included are fully aware and conscious.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Hemodynamic Instability.
- Severe Head Injury.
- Increased intracranial pressure.
- Anemic Hb<8.
- Active Smoking.
- Severe Bronchospasm.
- Low BP (systole <80, diastole <60).
- Subcutaneous Emphysema.
- Rip Fractures.
- Untreated Pneumothorax.
Physiotherapy department Police Academy Hospital
Cairo, Egypt
Mohamed H Elgendy, Doctoral, Principal Investigator
Physiotherapy Faculty, Cairo University.