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Effectiveness of upper arm and breathing exercises to improve inflammatory markers in severe COVID-19 patients Tarigan, Amira P.; Firdaus, Ruby; Pandia, Pandiaman; Pradana, Andika; Abdullah, Muntasir; Sinaga, Sudirman P.; Wijanarko, Wahyu; Triwahyudi, Bibit; Vera, Yeni; Maryaningsih, Maryaningsih; Eyanoer, Putri C.; Listyoko, Aditya S.
Narra J Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): April 2024
Publisher : Narra Sains Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52225/narra.v4i1.417

Abstract

Studies have suggested associations between inflammatory markers with the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, exercises that could reduce the level of inflammatory markers might be beneficial. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of upper arms and breathing exercises on inflammatory markers such as ferritin, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and C-reactive protein (CRP) in severe COVID-19 patients. A quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test control group design was conducted among severe COVID-19 aged 18–70 years old, with or without comorbidities. Baseline data of inflammatory markers (ferritin, LDH, and CRP) were measured before the exercises and repeated post-exercise. The upper arm and breathing exercises were performed for ten days, twice a day (morning and evening) for ten minutes. A paired Student t-test was used to assess the changes in the inflammatory markers’ levels. Our data indicated that levels of ferritin and CRP were not significantly different between pre- and post-exercise. However, the level of LDH decreased significantly from 481.35 U/L to 331.80 U/L (p=0.001). This study highlights that pulmonary rehabilitation exercises might be beneficial to enhance the recovery process in severe COVID-19 patients.
Co-Authors Abdullah, Muntasir Afriandi, Afriandi Aini Nurul Aisyah, Yola Hayatul Alinse , Rizka Tri Amelia, Putri Ricki Andika Pradana Anggriani, Anggriani Ardiansyah, Keken Ariantara, Yudi Arif, Hilda Meisya Arliando, Yode Asnawati Asnawati Beti , Ila Yati C. Kader, Bando Amin Candora, Adib Dahlia Dahlia Dedi Haryadi Dewi Agustina Diah Selviani, Diah Dimas Aulia Trianggana Dinero, Rio Eko Suryana Elfianty , Lena Endang Setyaningsih Erbakan, Muhammad Ichsan Erwansyah, Ronald Evi Lorita, Evi Eyanoer, Putri C. Fadlul Amdhi Yul, Fadlul Amdhi Fajri, Bintang Firdaus, Ruby Fotarisman Zaluchu, Fotarisman Fredricka, Jhoanne Hadi Nata, Difran Handayani, Tita Septi Haq, Muhammad Daffaul Haryadi, Bambang Herawan Hati, Indah Prasepta Herri Fariadi, Herri Hidayat, Karno Saputra Imma Rachayu, Imma Irawan, Tinton Jorgi, Bayu Julita , Rina Jumiati Siska, Jumiati Jusiati, Arini Jusuf Wahyudi Kader, Bando Amin C. Kencana Putri, Mona Kurnia, Shinta Laida, Risa Larasati, Jesicha Fitria Lena Elfianty Lestari, Septyca Tri Lianda , Deri Listyoko, Aditya S. Liza, Monika Luki, Luki Malius, Aset Martha Heriniazwi Dianthi Martiani Martiani, Martiani Maryani Maryani Mesterjon, Mesterjon Miranda, Melly Mustika, Yola Narti , Sri Nova Nova Nurliyanti, Rani Nur’aini, Hesti Pandia, Pandiaman Parza, Yopi Pranata, Sony Pratama, Dandy Anugrah Pulama, Dandi Putra , Dilmai Putra, David Mandala Putra, Dilmai Putra, Dirgantara Risianti, Devi Rulyanti, Merry S Siswanto Sabri, Aiman Sanjaya, Aldy Santia, Suci Anugrah Sapta Sari Saputra , Harius Eko Saputra, Harius Eko Sari, Mala Sartika , Devi Sartika, Devi Savela, Yela Sinaga, Sudirman P. Siti Sundari SM, Anis Endang Sri Narti, Sri Suhardi, Nadia Elisa Sulaiman Sulaiman Supardi , Reno Suranti , Dewi Suryadi, Aprilia Sutandra, Lagut Tarigan, Amira P. Tarigan, Amira Permatasari Tosary, Desi Triwahyudi, Bibit Vanti, Mey Esa Dwi Vera, Yeni Vethy Octaviani Wahidi, Agus Rahman Wahyu Chandra Wahyuni, Melisa Wansyah, Agistio Wardoyo, Kristiyo Indriadi Weeildyalihumarita, Weeildyalihumarita Wibowo, Hafizh Fakhry Widiatama, Danang Wijanarko, Wahyu Yani, Yosi Asniar Yansyah, Novi YANTO YANTO Yusuarsono, Yusuarsono Zulfiandry, Ricky Zulkarnain Zulkarnain