Physical Rehabilitation of COVID-19 Survivors by Heat Therapy

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Covid19, Physical Disability

In brief

Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions are at higher risk for developing serious complications related to SARS-CoV-2 resulting in prolonged sequelae. The goal of this proposal is to compare the benefits of home-based lower limb heat therapy to exercise training on cardio-metabolic function and mobility in older adults during their convalescence from hospitalization due to SARS-CoV-2.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04673318

Run by

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

People needed

87

Starts

2021-02-26

Expected to finish

2024-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-28

Who can join

Age: 55 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women must not be taking hormone therapy
• Must have been hospitalized for, at least, 5 days for a COVID-19 related infection
• Must have been discharged from the hospital for, at least, 14 days

You may not qualify if…

• Orthopedic limitations that would prohibit from performing plantar-flexion or knee-extension exercise
• Contraindication to MRI (pacemaker, metal implants, or certain types of heart valves), or be at medical risk from undergoing an MRI examination
• Enrolled in a rehabilitation program
• BMI <40 kg/m2 and weigh <400lbs
• prior history of pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis

Where it is running

• Institute of Applied Life Sciences — Amherst, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)

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