Physical Exercise in Early Recovery in Post COVID-19 Patient: Case Study

 

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Autores: Betancourt Peña, Jhonatan, Agredo-Giraldo, Laura
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Data de Publicación:2025
Descripción:Prolonged stays in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in patients with COVID-19 are associated with serious short-term sequelae including severe muscle injuries, functional impairment, limitations in exercise capacity, and poor quality of life. Early pulmonary rehabilitation as an integral component is a non-pharmacological treatment alternative in the management of pulmonary sequelae caused by COVID-19. This study aimed to describe the impact of early pulmonary rehabilitation in a case of a patient with COVID-19 sequelae. The case of a 73-year-old woman with COVID-19 sequelae who underwent early pulmonary rehabilitation is presented. In conclusion, there is evidence of an improvement in symptoms, functional/aerobic capacity and health-related quality of life.  
País:Portal de Revistas UNA
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Idioma:Español
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Portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/17623
Acceso en liña:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/mhsalud/article/view/17623
Palabra crave:Rehabilitation
Coronavirus
Pulmonary disease
Physical Functional Performance
Quality of life
Lung diseases
Rehabilitación
Enfermedades pulmonares
Rendimiento Físico Funcional
Calidad de Vida
Reabilitação
Coronavírus
Doenças pulmonares
Desempenho Físico Funcional
Qualidade de vida