Baykan Çopuroğlu Özge, Çopuroğlu Mehmet
Physiotherapy Program, Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, Incesu Ayşe and Saffet Arslan Health Services Vocational School, Kayseri University, Kayseri 38280, Turkey.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri 38080, Turkey.
J Clin Med. 2025 Jan 11;14(2):437. doi: 10.3390/jcm14020437.
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an 8-week physiotherapy program on muscle strength, functional capacity, respiratory function, and quality of life in women recovering from COVID-19. A prospective cohort study was conducted with 42 women aged 18-65 who experienced muscle strength loss and functional impairments post-COVID-19. Participants underwent personalized physiotherapy interventions, including resistance training, respiratory therapy, and functional mobility exercises, for 8 weeks. Data were collected at baseline and post-intervention, including handgrip strength, 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), forced vital capacity (FVC), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and SF-36 scores. Statistical analyses were performed using paired -tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. Significant improvements were observed in muscle strength, with right-handgrip strength increasing from 18.5 ± 4.2 kg to 22.8 ± 4.6 kg ( < 0.001) and left-handgrip strength from 17.2 ± 4.1 kg to 21.1 ± 4.5 kg ( < 0.001). Functional capacity improved, as evidenced by a 6MWT distance increase from 382 ± 62 m to 438 ± 57 m ( < 0.001). Respiratory function parameters, including FVC and FEV1, also showed significant gains ( < 0.01). Quality of life scores improved significantly, particularly in physical functioning and vitality domains, while fatigue levels decreased markedly ( < 0.001). The results demonstrate the effectiveness of physiotherapy in addressing the physical and functional consequences of COVID-19 in women. These findings emphasize the importance of incorporating physiotherapy into post-COVID-19 rehabilitation protocols to enhance recovery and quality of life.
本研究旨在评估一项为期8周的物理治疗方案对从新冠肺炎康复的女性的肌肉力量、功能能力、呼吸功能和生活质量的影响。对42名年龄在18 - 65岁之间、新冠肺炎康复后出现肌肉力量下降和功能障碍的女性进行了一项前瞻性队列研究。参与者接受了为期8周的个性化物理治疗干预,包括阻力训练、呼吸治疗和功能活动练习。在基线和干预后收集数据,包括握力、6分钟步行试验(6MWT)、用力肺活量(FVC)、疲劳严重程度量表(FSS)和SF - 36评分。使用配对t检验和Wilcoxon符号秩检验进行统计分析。观察到肌肉力量有显著改善,右手握力从18.5±4.2千克增加到22.8±4.6千克(<0.001),左手握力从17.2±4.1千克增加到21.1±4.5千克(<0.001)。功能能力得到改善,6MWT距离从382±62米增加到438±57米(<0.001)证明了这一点。包括FVC和FEV1在内的呼吸功能参数也有显著提高(<0.01)。生活质量评分显著改善,特别是在身体功能和活力领域,同时疲劳水平明显下降(<0.001)。结果表明物理治疗在解决新冠肺炎对女性的身体和功能影响方面是有效的。这些发现强调了将物理治疗纳入新冠肺炎后康复方案以促进康复和提高生活质量的重要性。
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