SARS-CoV-2 was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in late 2019. It is ahighly contagious virus that has been reported to occur in humans and is said to causepneumonia.Covid-19 infection is transmitted through droplets during coughing and sneezing andthrough contact with the mouth, nose or eyes after contaminated hands. The most obvioussymptoms of Covid-19 symptoms include cough, dyspnea and fever. Covid-19, which can alsobe seen asymptomatic, is in intensive care it may be severe enough to requirehospitalization, cause multiple organ failure and even death it could be. Musculoskeletalsymptoms such as fatigue, myalgia, and arthralgia are common with Covid-19 are thesymptoms. The first case in Turkey was reported on March 11, 2020.Long-term Covid or Chronic Post Covid Syndrome are multi-system syndromes that last morethan 12 weeks and physical, cognitive, psychological, social and occupational domains.The most commonly reported long covid symptoms are; fatigue, shortness of breath, cough,joint pain, chest pain.Virtual reality application provides its users with content created using computertechnology. In a virtual environment with a high perception of reality, the aim is toenable mirror neuron activation, enabling the individual to interact with virtual objectsand events with three-dimensional movements and to create the perception of doing allthese in the real world.Virtual reality for training, treatment, rehabilitation, analysis and testing purposes inhealthcare can be used. It is possible to use virtual reality for different purposes, fortreatment and rehabilitation. With virtual reality applications in treatment andrehabilitation processes It was stated that patient motivation will increase and patientfear and anxiety will decrease.No study was found in the literature investigating the effect of virtual realityapplication on fatigue, functional capacity and respiratory function in long-termCovid-19 patients. The purpose of this study; To investigate the effect of virtualreality application on fatigue, functional level and respiratory function in long-termCovid-19 patients.
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Other: Classical Treatment
This group in our study exercises 2 days a week, 2 repetitions a day, 3 sets of 15
repetitions for 6 weeks. Upper and lower extremity exercises are available, including
shoulder flexion and abduction, hip and knee exercises. Active breathing cycle is used as
breathing exercises. Active respiratory cycle; Includes breathing control, thoracic
expansion exercises and huffing. These are done for 6 weeks, along with upper and lower
extremity exercises. All evaluations are made at the beginning and end of the groups.
Other: Virtual Reality Combined with Classical Treatment
This group in our study exercises 2 days a week, 2 repetitions a day, 3 sets of 15
repetitions for 6 weeks. Upper and lower extremity exercises are available, including
shoulder flexion and abduction, hip and knee exercises. Active breathing cycle is used as
breathing exercises. Active respiratory cycle; Includes breathing control, thoracic
expansion exercises and huffing. These are done for 6 weeks, along with upper and lower
extremity exercises. In addition, individuals can take a 30-minute walk in the forest, do
yoga, etc. with virtual reality glasses. Videos for relaxation will be shown. All
evaluations will be made at the beginning and end of the groups.
Other: Virtual Reality
Individuals in this group are given 30-minute walks in the forest, yoga, etc. with
virtual reality glasses, 2 days a week, 2 times a day for 6 weeks. Videos for relaxation
will be shown. All evaluations will be made at the beginning and end of the groups.
Other: Control Group
This group will be given a handbook explaining the importance of exercise in individuals
with long-term symptoms after Covid.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Being between the ages of 18 - 65
- Having been diagnosed with Covid-19
- At least 12 weeks have passed since the diagnosis of Covid-19 and the symptoms
continue
- To be cooperative
Exclusion Criteria:
- Having been KOAH
- People with severe visual and cognitive impairment
- Having a neuromuscular disease
- Having a cardiac or pulmonary surgery
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Yasemin Buran Çırak, Prof.
05443759723
ycirak@istinye.edu.tr
Yasemin Buran Çırak, Prof., Principal Investigator
Istinye University