Objective: to compare the effect of aerobic versus resistance training on
Dyspnea and CRP levels in post-COVID-19 patients.
methods: Sixty young adults volunteer patients of both
sex (26 men & 34 women) with Past history of COVID-19 after recovery
since 2 to 4 months, their age ranged from 18 to 35 years, their body
mass index (BMI) ranged from 18.5 to 35 Kg/m2, they were selected
and referred from the Outpatient clinic and the Emergency department
of Al-Mataria Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. They were subdivided into
two groups equal in numbers; group A received an aerobic exercise (AE)
program in form of cycle ergometer for 6weeks and group B
received resistance training (RT) using free
weights for 6weeks, and evaluated through measuring Modified Borg
Scale to measure Breathlessness (dyspnea score) & blood levels of Creactive
protein (CRP).
Results: It revealed that a statistical significant decrease (P(A). On the other side, there wasn't statistically significant difference
between them in CRP levels.
Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, both aerobic exercise
and resistance training interventions are effective in improving CRP
levels and Modified Borg scale score. But, aerobic training is more
effective in improving dyspnea in post COVID-19 patients.
Key words: Post COVID-19, Aerobic exercise, Resistance training,
modified borg scale, CRP.