Effects of Comprehensive Rehabilitation on Pulmonary Function in Patients Recovering from COVID-19.
Alicja MińkoAgnieszka Turoń-SkrzypińskaAleksandra RyłAleksandra SzylińskaIwona DenisewiczRotter IwonaPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of inpatient rehabilitation on pulmonary function in patients recovering from COVID-19, a multifaceted disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This aspect of recovery is crucial, as pneumonia associated with this disease can cause lung-function abnormalities with varying degrees of hypoxemia. This study involved 150 patients qualified for inpatient rehabilitation following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Functional assessment of the lungs was performed by spirometry. The mean age of patients was 64.66 (±11.93) years, and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 29.16 (±5.68). The tests showed a statistically significant improvement in spirometric parameters. The rehabilitation program based on aerobic, strength, and endurance exercises improved lung-function parameters in the long term. The improvement in spirometric parameters in patients after COVID-19 may be related to body mass index (BMI).
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- lung function
- body mass index
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- cystic fibrosis
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- mental health
- pulmonary hypertension
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- palliative care
- physical activity
- weight gain
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- patient reported