Improving quality of life, sleep and mental health through multicomponent training versus Brazilian recommendations of physical activity in post-COVID-19 patients: CORE-study–A randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Mental health and physical activity 2024-10, Vol.27, p.100615, Article 100615
• Main Authors: de Moraes Sirydakis, Maria Eduarda, Danielevicz, Angelica, de Melo, Paulo Urubatan Gama, Bregalda, Juliane, Constantini, Marina Isolde, Pelliciari, Guilherme, Sampaio, Suelen Katiê, Rech, Cassiano Ricardo, Maurici, Rosemeri, Gerage, Aline Mendes, Delevatti, Rodrigo Sudatti
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Depressive symptoms; Exercise therapy; Healthy lifestyle; Quality of sleep; Recovery
• ISSN: 1755-2966
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2024.100615

To analyze the effects of multicomponent training on the quality of life (Qol), sleep quality (SQ), depressive symptoms (DS), and health perception (HP) in adults and elderly individuals post-COVID-19 infection. Randomized controlled clinical trial, with an intervention group (IG) of multicomponent physical training lasting 11 weeks and a control group (CG). The participants were adults and elderly people, of both genders, who were infected with COVID-19 in its moderate to severe type. The study was carried out in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil from November 2021 to April 2023. The training program consisted of balance, strength and aerobic exercises. QoL, DS, SQ and HP were evaluated at baseline and at the 12th week. Outcomes were analyzed by Protocol (PP) and by Intention to Treat (ITT). Generalized Estimating Equations were used, with Bonferroni post-hoc; α: 0.05. Thirty-nine subjects (19 women, 52.50 ± 12.97 years old) composed the sample. In the ITT analysis, an improvement in QoL was observed only in the intervention group (IG-pre: 10.70 ± 0.77, post: 8.83 ± 0.82, p