Effect of Aerobic Training Versus Relaxation Techniques on Quality of Life in Patients With Post Covid-19 Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Who can take part

• Body mass index range from 25 to 29.9 kg/m2
• Patients meeting the Rome IV diagnostic criteria for IBS, it is characterized by the presence of recurrent abdominal pain, on average, at least 1 day a week in the last 3 months with onset of symptoms at least 6 months before diagnosis, associated with 2 or more factors: related to defecation and/or associated with change in stool frequency and/or associated with change in stool form
• Clinically and medically stable
• Baseline IBS-SSS score from 75 to 299(mild and moderate)
• No medication for IBS (except for emergencies) within at least 2 weeks ago
• All patients are not following any type of diet protocol within 3 months prior to the treatment

Who cannot take part

• Using drugs that would affect metabolism
• Patient undergoes chemotherapy
• The patient has a history of rheumatic diseases in the lower limb
• Having a history of metabolic, neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and lung problems which would prevent them from participating in aerobic exercises
• Having a history of knee injury or knee surgery during the past year
• Having a history of fracture in the lower limb during the past six months
• Major vision disorders
• Hereditary or acquired musculoskeletal disorders in the lower limb
• Organic gastrointestinal disorders
• Intestinal organic diseases or systemic diseases affecting gastrointestinal motility (such as gallbladder pancreatitis, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, chronic renal insufficiency, and nervous system diseases)
• History of abdominal or rectal anus surgery
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding, and post-partum 12 months