Exercise and Post-COVID/ Long-COVID: Effects of Different Training Modalities on Various Parameters in People Affected by the Sequelae of COVID-19
Long COVID-19, Post-COVID-19 Syndrome, COVID-19
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Long COVID-19 focused on measuring exercise, exercise therapy, endurance training, concurrent training, physical peformance, inflammatory markers, quality of life, concentration performance, heart rate variability
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- laboratory-confirmed infection with SARS-CoV-2 via PCR a minimum of 12 weeks ago
- presence of at least one or more of persistent symptoms that can be attributed to Post-COVID/Long-COVID or a manifestation of reduced physical performance capacity since the infection with SARS-CoV-2
Exclusion Criteria:
- previous or current hospitalization due to the COVID-19 disease
- regular engagement in endurance or strength training (more than once per week) in the six months prior to enrollment
- contraindications for physical endurance and resistance exercise according to the guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- clinical diagnosis of depression
- clinical diagnosis of anxiety
- clinical diagnosis of a sleep disorder
- clinical diagnosis of a cognitive deficit disorder
- a grade of 3 or higher on the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale (PCFS)
- presence of post exertional malaise (PEM)
Sites / Locations
- Department of Sport Science, University of Vienna
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Post-COVID/Long-COVID endurance training group
Post-COVID/Long-COVID concurrent training group
Post-COVID/Long-COVID control group
Participants affected by Post-COVID/Long-COVID that carry out a 12-week thrice weekly endurance training intervention
Participants affected by Post-COVID/Long-COVID that carry out a 12-week thrice weekly concurrent training intervention
Participants affected by Post-COVID/Long-COVID that don't carry out an exercise intervention