Official Title
The Effects of Based-home High-resistance Inspiratory Muscle Training on Neurovascular Control, Blood Pressure, and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
Brief Summary

Patients with post-Covid-19 syndrome are at high risk of developing cardiovasculardiseases 12 months after acute infection of COVID-19. We recently revealed that thesepatients have elevated muscular sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA), vascular dysfunction,impaired cardiac diastolic function, and reduced functional capacity. Considering thatthese outcomes are independent predictors of cardiovascular mortality, it is urgent torestore the cardiovascular health of these patients. High resistance inspiratory musclestrength training (IMST) at 75% of pressure inspiratory (PImax) performed at home (5min/session, 5-7 times/week per 6 weeks) reduces the MSNA, improves the endothelialfunction and lowers blood pressure in different populations. Based on these findings,IMST (75% PImax) is an excellent therapeutic option for patients with post-COVID-19syndrome. Therefore, the aim of the present proposal is to test whether IMST (75% PImax)reduces sympathetic activity, improves vascular function, and restores cardiac function,evoking an increase in functional capacity in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome. Totest these hypotheses we will conduct a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlledclinical trial to test these hypotheses.

Detailed Description

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Recruiting
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
Physical Exercise

Other: Inspiratory muscle strength training

Using a handheld device, participants will perform 30 breaths per day at 75% of maximal
inspiratory pressure, six days a week, during 6 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Post-COVID-19 syndrome

- Have been diagnosed with COVID-19 by RT-PCR

- Have oxygen saturation ≤ 93% in room air during the acute phase of the COVID-19

- Have received oxygen supply from any device during the acute phase of the COVID-19

- Hospitalization to treat the Covid-19

- Participants in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation or physical conditioning programs

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant

- History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or dependence on oxygen support

- History of cardiovascular and renal diseases and cancer prior to the COVID-19
diagnosis

- Difficulties in moving to the laboratory for assessments

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: 18 Years ~ Maximum: 65 Years
Countries
Brazil
Locations

D'Or Institute of Research and Education
São Paulo, Brazil

Investigator: Allan R Kluser Sales, PhD
Contact: 55+21996482036
allan.sales@idor.org

Investigator: Allan Kluser Sales, Phd

Contacts

Allan R Sales, PhD
55 21 996482036
allan.sales@idor.org

Artur Sales, Bs
55 11 970921084

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D'Or Institute for Research and Education
NCT Number
MeSH Terms
COVID-19
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Syndrome