Impact of different aerobic exercise on decreased functional capacity in post covid overweight subjects

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Cairo university

2 faculty of physical therapy . cairo university

3 ahram canadian

4 physical therapy for cardiovascular /respiratory disorder and geriatrics

Abstract

In December 2019 the world was invaded by the Coronavirus
2019 (COVID-19), which primarily appear as severe respiratory
consequences such acute respiratory distress syndrome. Nonetheless,
various extra-pulmonary symptoms have been linked to SARS-CoV-2,
according to published research.Aim of the study: To study the impact of different aerobic exercises on
decreased functional capacity in post covid overweight subjects.
Methods: This study included Sixty participants with history of covid
infection, aged (23±5) years old they were recruited from El Ahram
Canadian University, these participants assigned into three groups (A, B
and C group) equal in number. Group (A) was the control group. Group (B)
performed moderate intensity training 60%:75 % of MHR on treadmill for
six weeks (3 times per week). Group (C) performed moderate intensity
aerobic exercise 60%:75 % of MHR on bicycle for six weeks (3 sessions
per week). All participants were evaluated by using cooper 12 MWD TO
MEASURE walking distance then calculating vo 2 max by using this
formula: distance covered in kilo vo 2 max(ml/kg/min) = (22.351 x meters) -
11.288.

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