Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation in post-COVID-19 patients: case series

• DOI: 10.5935/0103-507x.20210018
• Publication Date: 2023-11-30T18:54:16Z
• Authors: Cláudia Tozato; Bruno Fernandes C...; Jonathan Pereira ...; Camila Vitelli Mo...; Vera Lúcia dos Sa...
• Keywords: Case Report; 3. Good health

The natural history of the disease, and treatment post-COVID-19 patients, are still being built. Symptoms persistent, even in mild cases, infection consequences include fatigue, dyspnea, tachycardia, muscle loss, reduced functional capacity. Regarding cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, there seems to be an improvement capacity, quality life, prognosis with 6-Minute Walk Test used as a prognostic therapeutic evaluator. Therefore, this case series report aims present our experience four cases different severity levels, involved rehabilitation program. These patients were assessed Test, peripheral strength, double product at rest, assess results after three-month protocol least 300 minutes per week. had their distance covered during walk test increased between 16% 94%. Peripheral strength was improved by 20% six times baseline values, rest 8% 42%. program positive impact on these improving capacity despite levels cases.