Department and Unit of Medical Rehabilitation and Clinical Physiotherapy, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
Adv Respir Med. 2023 Nov 14;91(6):504-515. doi: 10.3390/arm91060037.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a complex disease that affects multiple body systems, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and muscular systems. It is estimated that approximately half of the patients after the treatment for COVID-19 experience persistent symptoms that lead to a decreased physical capacity. Scientific recommendations suggest that cardiovascular and respiratory rehabilitation programs should be implemented in patients who have completed treatment for COVID-19. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of comprehensive rehabilitation on the exercise capacity of patients after COVID-19 treatment. The study included 146 patients after the treatment for COVID-19 who were eligible for therapeutic rehabilitation. The exercise capacity was assessed using the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). The results showed that patients who underwent rehabilitation had an average increase of 23.83% in their 6MWT score compared to the baseline. A comprehensive rehabilitation program including breathing exercises, aerobic training, and strength and endurance exercises is an effective intervention that can improve the physical capacity of patients after COVID-19 treatment.
新型冠状病毒肺炎（COVID-19）是一种影响多个身体系统的复杂疾病，包括呼吸系统、心血管系统、神经系统和肌肉系统。据估计，大约一半的 COVID-19 治疗后患者会出现持续症状，导致身体能力下降。科学建议表明，应在 COVID-19 治疗后患者中实施心血管和呼吸康复计划。因此，本研究的目的是评估综合康复对 COVID-19 治疗后患者运动能力的影响。该研究纳入了 146 名符合治疗性康复条件的 COVID-19 治疗后患者。运动能力使用 6 分钟步行测试（6MWT）进行评估。结果显示，与基线相比，接受康复治疗的患者 6MWT 评分平均增加了 23.83%。包括呼吸练习、有氧运动、力量和耐力练习的综合康复方案是一种有效的干预措施，可以提高 COVID-19 治疗后患者的身体能力。
