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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COVID-19

2020; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 99; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/phm.0000000000001505

1537-7385

Tina Wang, Brian Chau, Mickey Lui, Giang-Tuyet Lam, Nancy J. Lin, Sarah Humbert,

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research

Abstract This analysis extrapolates information from previous studies and experiences to bring physical medicine and rehabilitation perspective and intervention to the multidisciplinary treatment of COVID-19. The purpose of pulmonary rehabilitation in COVID-19 patients is to improve symptoms of dyspnea, relieve anxiety, reduce complications, minimize disability, preserve function, and improve quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation during the acute management of COVID-19 should be considered when possible and safe and may include nutrition, airway, posture, clearance technique, oxygen supplementation, breathing exercises, stretching, manual therapy, and physical activity. Given the possibility of long-term disability, outpatient posthospitalization pulmonary rehabilitation may be considered in all patients hospitalized with COVID-19.