Role of Tele-physical Therapy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Following COVID-19 Infection.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, COVID-19
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participants between 18-60 years of age and being diagnosed with COVID-19 with mild dyspnea and type 2 DM and the ability to use smart mobile phones were selected to be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Participants who had neurological (radiculopathy, myelopathy and disc problems) and orthopedic problems, cardio-pulmonary diseases (stroke, hypertension and syncope), other metabolic and endocrinal problems, metastasis, pregnancy, taking analgesics or corticosteroids, any contra indications to physical exercises (fracture, instability, osteoporosis, arthropathy and neural symptoms) and cognitive and mental disorder were excluded.
Sites / Locations
- Gopal Nambi
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Tele - physical therapy group
Control intervention group
Participants in the tele-physical therapy group underwent tele-physical therapy sessions which includes an internet-based video conference under the supervision of physical therapists. Before commencing training, warm-up exercises involving upper and lower extremity joint movements were performed for 10 times. During the first and second weeks, the third and fourth weeks, the fifth and sixth weeks and the seventh and eighth weeks, the exercises were performed 10-15, 15-20, 20-25 and 25-30 times per session, respectively. Each session lasted for 10 minutes of warm-up, 60 minutes of training and 10 minutes of a cool-down phase. The participants in the tele physical therapy group received training four times a week, for 8 weeks, each session lasted for 60 minutes.
During the first visit, participants in the control intervention group (CIG) received patient education for 10 minutes from physical therapists and also received a pamphlet containing these instructions in written form. They were informed to do their normal daily activities, avoid sedentary lifestyle, perform regular physical activities such as household activities, maintain balance diet and have 6-8 hours of sleep per day.