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Filter by:The aim of this study is to investigation of biopsychosocial characteristics of individuals who do pilates and sedentary individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was carried out with 2 groups: individuals ages 20-50,participating in a pilates program for 8 weeks (n:27) and sedentary individuals (n:27). Before starting this study, the groups were assessed for biopsychosocial status with the Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach- Biopsychosocial Questionnaire (CETA-BQ) , for depression levels with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), for covid-19 fear levels with the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, for their sleep quality with the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), quality of life was assessed with the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). After the first evaluation, an informative presentation emphasizing the importance of physical activity during the pandemic process was given to all participants. Individuals in the exercise group also participated in pilates sessions that lasted 50 minutes, 2 days a week for 8 weeks. At the end of 8 weeks, all questionnaires were repeated for both groups.
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which had its first case identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The disease can cause death and collapse in health systems, in addition to increasingly prevalent sequelae. Among the persistent symptoms presented by patients in the post-COVID-19 phase, we highlight the respiratory ones. The diaphragm - the main muscle of respiration - can also undergo structural and functional changes resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection. This finding is related to some respiratory sequelae of the disease, such as severe myopathy of the diaphragm with weakness and decreased endurance of the inspiratory muscles, dyspnea, fatigue, and failure in ventilatory weaning. Considering that COVID-19 can affect the respiratory muscles of afflicted individuals, it is reasonable to assume that inspiratory muscle training should improve inspiratory muscle weakness and endurance, and the functional capacity of individuals who had symptomatic COVID-19. Objective: To evaluate the effect of inspiratory muscle training on inspiratory muscle strength and endurance and on the functional capacity of individuals afflicted by COVID-19. Methods: This controlled and randomized clinical trial will be conducted according to the guidelines of the Vila Velha University Ethics Committee (CEP-UVV). The sample will consist of individuals with a positive diagnosis for SARS-CoV-2 infection assessed by means of the reverse transcriptase reaction followed by the polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and who have already undergone the period of active infection. These individuals will be invited to participate in the study as soon as they are evaluated by the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation service. Those who meet all the inclusion criteria, agree to participate, and sign the free and informed consent form (FICF), will be randomly assigned to two groups, the control group (CG, n = 21) and the treatment group (TG, n = 21). The initial evaluation will consist of anamnesis, measurement of indirect blood pressure, heart rate, and peripheral oxygen saturation by portable pulse oximeter, analysis of maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), dynamic inspiratory muscle strength index (S-Index), and endurance of the inspiratory muscles - which will be collected using a digital training device (PowerBreathe KH2), in addition to functional assessment through the 1-minute sit-to-stand test. The reassessment will take place six weeks after the start of the program and the same data will be collected at the participants' homes. Both groups will undergo the rehabilitation protocol, consisting of muscle strengthening and aerobic training, with individual assessment of exercise intensity. The treated group will undergo inspiratory muscle training through linear pressure load, using the POWERbreathe Classic Medic® device to perform two sets of 30 repetitions daily for six weeks. The same physical therapist will oversee the training sessions of all patients. Statistical analysis: Data normality will be tested using the Shapiro-Wilk test. To analyze the differences between groups, we will use the t-test for parametric data and the Wilcoxon test for non-parametric data. The level of significance will be set at 5% (p < 0.05). Data will be analyzed using the SPSS 8.0 software and the results expressed as mean ± standard deviation or median and interquartile range.
The purpose of this study is to a) assess how coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) affects cardiac function in middle age and older adults and b) assess if a physical activity intervention (increased daily step count by 2,000) can affect cardiac function in a population with a history of COVID-19.
SARS-CoV-2 Nucleic Acid Detection Kit is an In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) medical device intended for RNA detection of SARS-CoV-2 in human specimens using multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) technology. The conserved regions of ORF1ab and N genes are used as target sites of the primers and probes according to the indications provided in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
The experiment was randomized and controlled. To create groups A and B,48 individuals were selected by sample selection criteria. Evaluation of oxygen saturation and pulmonary function tests were taken using a pulse oximeter and spirometer. Group A got chest physiotherapy with breathing exercises and ACBT whereas Group B got chest physiotherapy with breathing exercises. The treatment took 15-30 minutes and consisted of one session per day, treatment was given 6 days a week for up to 2 weeks and examined by using SPSS 22.
The study staff will conduct a hybrid type 1 effectiveness implementation 2-arm trail with 360 Black young adults from Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina. Participants will be randomized to receive the standard of care (control) or the TT-C intervention arm, each with a balance of 180 participants. Primary effectiveness outcome is COVID-19 vaccine uptake define as receipt of any vaccine (primary series or secondary booster). Secondary effectiveness outcomes are vaccine hesitancy, confidence, and knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs. The study staff will also conduct qualitative interviews with a group of purposively selected AA-YA participants (est. n=12-16) and site staff (est. n=6-8) to assess barriers and facilitators to implementation. The hypothesis is that the intervention arm will be more effective than the control arm at increasing vaccine uptake.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 (CoV 2) (COVID19) is a readily transmissible virus that has a wide ranging incubation period of 2-14 days. The symptoms include fever, cough and loss of taste and smell. Symptoms range from mild to severe. Pre-existing potential drug therapies are under investigation, but so far few have demonstrated any benefit and only in patients with severe symptoms. There is a scarcity of other pre-existing drug treatments that change the outcomes/symptoms in non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19. Prophylaxis and prevention is currently dependent on social distancing and isolating with vaccines remaining in development, potentially not for mass use in the near future. Sambucus extract has well documented anti-viral properties both in vitro and in clinical trials of influenza, it has a low side effect profile so may be effective in reducing duration of symptoms and progression to more severe disease in patients with mild/ moderate COVID19. Black Elderberry Original Liquid (Sambucus nigra) (Sambucol®) is sold as a food supplement in heath food shops and supermarkets, does not require a prescription and has no known side effects, meaning it would be a well-tolerated treatment in early disease in comparison with other potential medications. The study will be conducted at East Kent Hospitals. Potential participants with mild or moderate confirmed COVID19 infection will be identified from the drive-through hospital test centre and accident and emergency. Following an eligibility check and consenting they would be randomised to placebo or Sambucol® Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) 15ml four times daily for 14 days which they will take at home. Telephone consultations with the research team and patient daily diaries will used to document symptoms on days 1,3,7,10,14 and a follow up on day 28. Time to clinical improvement will be compared between the 2 groups.
Women's ovarian reserve and fertility were compared before and after 2 doses of vaccination
This is an online survey in Austria and Germany directed at parents with children born since the start of the first lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic (birthdate beginning with 16.03.2020). The survey includes questions about: - current stress levels and depressive symptoms, - resilience during the pandemic, - social support, - retrospective birth risk factors, pregnancy distress and pregnancy experience, - demographic factors and - other questions related to parenting and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic infected and killed African Americans at higher rates than other Americans. Researchers want to understand why. Objective: This natural history study will look at how genetic, environmental, and social factors may predict or affect COVID-19 in African Americans. Information from this study will be combined with data from the GENE-FORECAST study. Eligibility: African Americans who were previously enrolled in GENE-FORECAST. Design: The study includes a telephone interview and 1 visit to the NIH clinic. Participants may engage in either one or both of these activities. The telephone interview will last 20 minutes. Participants will talk about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The clinic visit will last up to 4 hours. Participants will have a physical exam. They will have blood and urine tests. They will be tested for COVID-19. A long swab will be inserted into a nostril to get a fluid sample from the back of the nose. They will have noninvasive tests of their blood vessels. One device used is a pen-like probe placed lightly on the wrist. Another is a rubber sleeve placed around a finger while a blood pressure cuff is used on the arm. Participants will have a test to measure the electrical activity in their heart. Stickers attached to wires will be placed on their chest, arms, and legs. Participants will answer more questions about COVID-19. They will talk about their health behavior. They will talk about their family's health and the neighborhood they live in. Other questions will ask how they feel, live, work, and play.