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Short-Term Effects of a Respiratory Telerehabilitation Program in Confined COVID-19 Patients in the Acute Phase: A Pilot Study

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  • Juan Jose Gonzalez-Gerez

    (Department Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, Faculty of Almeria, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
    Joint first authors.)

  • Manuel Saavedra-Hernandez

    (Department Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, Faculty of Almeria, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
    Joint first authors.)

  • Ernesto Anarte-Lazo

    (Doctoral Program in Health Sciences, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain)

  • Carlos Bernal-Utrera

    (Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain)

  • Manuel Perez-Ale

    (Spanish Army, Health Support in the Naval Base of Rota, 11520 Cadiz, Spain)

  • Cleofas Rodriguez-Blanco

    (Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused distress for healthcare providers due to the respiratory problems it causes, among others. In this situation, rehabilitation of the respiratory system has been suggested and implemented in different COVID-19 patients. This study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of a novel program based on breathing exercises through telerehabilitation tools in COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate symptomatology in the acute stage. Forty subjects were randomized in an experimental group, based on pulmonary rehabilitation, and in a control group, of which the subjects did not perform physical activity. Thirty-eight subjects, with nineteen in each group, completed the one-week intervention. We performed measurements using the Six-Minute Walk Test, Multidimensional Dyspnoea-12, Thirty-Second Sit-To-Stand Test, and Borg Scale. Both groups were comparable at baseline. Significant differences were found for all of the outcome measures in favour of the experimental group. Ninety percent adherence was found in our program. A one-week telerehabilitation program based on respiratory exercises is effective, safe, and feasible in COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate symptomatology in the acute stage.

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  • Juan Jose Gonzalez-Gerez & Manuel Saavedra-Hernandez & Ernesto Anarte-Lazo & Carlos Bernal-Utrera & Manuel Perez-Ale & Cleofas Rodriguez-Blanco, 2021. "Short-Term Effects of a Respiratory Telerehabilitation Program in Confined COVID-19 Patients in the Acute Phase: A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-9, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:14:p:7511-:d:594332
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    1. Abayomi Salawu & Angela Green & Michael G. Crooks & Nina Brixey & Denise H. Ross & Manoj Sivan, 2020. "A Proposal for Multidisciplinary Tele-Rehabilitation in the Assessment and Rehabilitation of COVID-19 Survivors," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(13), pages 1-13, July.
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    1. Elisabetta Brigo & Aki Rintala & Oyéné Kossi & Fabian Verwaest & Olivier Vanhoof & Peter Feys & Bruno Bonnechère, 2022. "Using Telehealth to Guarantee the Continuity of Rehabilitation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-18, August.
    2. Yanan Gao & Huiming Huang & Chunxia Ni & Yong Feng & Xiao Dong & Yin Wang & Junwu Yu, 2022. "Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with COVID-19—A Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-14, October.

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