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Rev Mex Med Fis Rehab 2022; 34 (1-4)

Assessment of a short-term physical rehabilitation program after COVID-19 infection

Díaz ML, Avendaño BD, Arévalo LJL

Language: Spanish
References: 18
Page: 14-19
PDF size: 205.84 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: post COVID-19 physical rehabilitation is progressive, of variable length, and adaptable to the needs, comorbidities, and physical capabilities of each person. Therefore, it is difficult to standardize the frequency, intensity, and length of the treatment by factors such as age, comorbidities, and variable physical deterioration of each patient. Objective: to analyze the response to a 12 sessions program treatment of a heterogeneous group of patients. Material and methods: 25 patients whose ages vary from 18 to 85 years, 3 of them with Down syndrome, that presented variable infection degrees of COVID-19. The treatment included respiratory exercises, moderated physical activity, and electrotherapy on the dorsal region. Fatigue, sleep quality, sitting -standing test, and life quality were evaluated as parameters to measure the results. Results: the treatment proves to be effective (p ≤ 0.05), and feasible to be performed even by Down syndrome patients. Conclusions: previous studies have shown good results with diverse rehabilitation programs, but none of them has either included Down syndrome patients or evaluated the response to the electrotherapy on the dorsal region, to reduce the pain and muscular contraction that may be present after COVID-19 infection, due to the prolonged bed rest or the intense cough during the infection.


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