Acute Cardiovascular Responses to a Single Exercise Session in Patients With Post-COVID-19 Syndrome

Acute Cardiovascular Responses to a Single Exercise Session in Patients With Post-Covid-19 Syndrome

The objective of the study is to compare the acute cardiorespiratory and perceptual responses to a physical exercise session in those infected by Covid-19 with and without persistent symptoms.

The study will be a crossover carried out in two groups (with and without persistent symptoms of Covid-19). Participants in both groups will undergo a control session and an exercise session and cardiorespiratory and perceptual responses will be obtained before, during and after the sessions. In the exercise session, participants will perform aerobic exercises, strength exercises and muscle stretching, while in the control session participants will remain seated. Blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac autonomic modulation, peripheral oxygen saturation, vascular function and perception of affect will be obtained.

Inclusion Criteria:

Post-Covid Syndrome group:

• have had a positive RT-PCR test for Covid-19;
• present persistent symptoms of Post Covid 19 syndrome, which have no other health explanation according to the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO);
• have the cognitive and physical capacity to perform the exercises; It is
• low cardiovascular risk classification according to the American College of Sports Medicine criteria.

Healthy group:

• not present persistent symptoms of Post Covid 19 syndrome, which have no other health explanation according to the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO);
• have the cognitive and physical capacity to perform the exercises; It is
• low cardiovascular risk classification according to the American College of Sports Medicine criteria.