Tele-Rehabilitation in Individuals With Covid-19

Investigation of the Effect of Telerehabilitation-Based Physiotherapy Training on Respiration, Quality of Life, Physical Activity and Fatigue in Individuals With Covid-19

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-cov-2). This study was planned as a single-blind randomized controlled pilot study to compare the effectiveness of telerehabilitation-based exercise training applied to individuals with Covid-19. Individuals will be divided into two groups, the control group and the study group. All assessments will be made online twice, before and after treatment. Socio-demographic data of individuals who agreed to participate in the study, disease information about Covid-19, MRC Dyspnea Scale, COVID-19 Fear Scale, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, ST. George Respiratory Questionnaire, Fatigue Severity Scale, Nottingham Health Profile will be questioned and recorded. The obtained data will be analyzed with statistical methods.

Inclusion Criteria:

• A score in the range of 0-3 on the MRC Dyspnea Scale.
• Not have any vestibular, orthopedic or neurological disease that will affect muscle strength, balance and coordination.
• Not having undergone surgery in the last 6 months.
• Not having undergone any surgical procedure that may affect the musculoskeletal system of the spinal column, lower extremities or upper extremities.
• It was being cooperative and volunteering.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe liver and kidney disease or new and progressive damage to liver and kidney function, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, suspected aortic stenosis, having a disease/condition for which exercise is contraindicated.