Effects of Upper Arm and Breathing Exercise on Interleukin-6 in COVID-19 Patients
| Autor: | Amira Permatasari Tarigan, Aditya Sri Listyoko, Pandiaman Pandia, Andika Pradana, Putri Chairani Eyanoer, Sudirman Parningotan Sinaga, Yeni Vera, Ruby Firdaus, Adini Arifah Ramadhani |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Jurnal Respirasi, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 36-41 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2407-0831 2621-8372 |
| DOI: | 10.20473/jr.v10-I.1.2024.36-41 |
| Popis: | Introduction: COVID-19 disease has become a comprehensive world issue and has been declared a significant threat to global health. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an important inflammatory marker and one of the triggers of the cytokine storm in COVID-19, where increased levels can be an independent predictor of COVID-19 mortality. This study aimed to observe the effect of upper arm and breathing exercises on IL-6 levels in severe COVID-19 patients. Methods: The study design was quasi-experimental, with blood tests conducted before and after the examination. A total of 20 patients with confirmed COVID-19 were involved, divided into intervention and control groups. Results: Blood tests to determine baseline IL-6 levels were performed in all patients. Patients from the intervention group were given upper arm and breathing exercises for ten days, twice a day, via video tutorials on mobile phones, while patients from the control group did not receive any exercises. Patients from the intervention group obtained mean pre- and post-exercise IL-6 levels of 42.38 ± 48.48 and 16.78 ± 18.29, respectively (p = 0.005). Conclusion: Upper arm and breathing exercises showed significant changes in IL-6 levels in severe COVID-19 patients. |
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