Online and/or face-to-face Pilates in the floor training as a treatment strategy for patients with symptoms after infection by COVID-19

INTERVENTION: This is a randomized controlled clinical study with three arms, which is non‐blinded. A total of 90 adults with post‐COVID‐19 syndrome will undergo three modalities of care in a randomized manner: remote care; personal assistance; and counseling group. Both remote and face‐to‐face activity groups will participate in a training program with Pilates physical exercises on the ground three times a week for 12 weeks in the morning. Each session will last 50 minutes, with the first five minutes of stretching, followed by the main part, subdivided into training A and training B (performed interspersed) lasting approximately 40 minutes, and, finally, the cool‐down at five final minutes of training. Between the sets of exercises, a 45‐second rest was performed. The training progression will be performed every three weeks, with the first phase starting with 10 repetitions for each exercise, the second with 12 repetitions, the third with 12 repetitions plus increased load and the last phase 15 repetitions with increased load. The load will be increased through shin guards, dumbbells, body weight and number of breathing cycles during the exercise. The counseling group will participate in an initial counseling meeting and will receive a booklet with advice on lifestyle changes that can help in the process of recovery from the disease, with nutritional and physical activity advice. The intervention will be carried out at the Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy of the Federal University of Uberlândia CONDITION: C01.925.782.600.550.200 Post‐Acute COVID‐19 Syndrome PRIMARY OUTCOME: Improvement in post‐COVID‐19 syndrome symptoms assessed by questionnaire score and functional tests SECONDARY OUTCOME: Improvement of fatigue symptoms, trunk flexion and extension strength and cardiorespiratory fitness of volunteers INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients referred by Hospital de Clínicas; after hospital discharge; with symptoms of post‐COVID‐19 syndrome; Patients aged between 18 and 60 years; Patients without functional limitations that prevent them from performing physical rehabilitation exercises; Patients without serious comorbidities