COVID-19 can have different clinical manifestations including myalgia, arthralgia, neurological, cardiac, psychological and other manifestations.These patients are at greater risk of developing consequences of prolonged bed rest. Therefore physical medicine and rehabilitation could have an important role in the multidisciplinary treatment of these issues. Early respiratory and neuromuscular rehabilitation is necessary to improve functional physical limitations, performance, muscle strength, endurance as well as cognitive and emotional domains. Some studies proposed that rehabilitation protocols in the inpatient setting include early mobilisation, strength and endurance training with the aim of reducing weakness and dependency. This Study aimed to detect the effects of rehabilitation in patients with Covid-19 who were admitted in temporary Covid hospital in Serbia. Furthermore, to emphasize the importance of functional assessment of the patients, in identifying their problems and selections of priorities in planning the best therapeutic protocol.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
200
Patients included in the study started the rehabilitation program when they were hemodynamic stable, when it was determined that it was safe for patients. Until discharge from the hospital, a re-evaluation of neuromuscular and respiratory function was performed.
Tamara Filipovic
Belgrade, Serbia
RECRUITINGInstitute for Rehabilitation
Belgrade, Serbia
RECRUITINGfunctional outcome of activity of daily living
Bartel index (BI)
Time frame: up to three weeks
functional outcome of cardiovascular and respiratory system
six minute walk test (6MWT)
Time frame: up to three weeks
functional outcome for assesing dyspnea
Borg scale for dyspnea,
Time frame: up to three weeks
functional outcome of mobility
"Time Up and Go" test (TUG)
Time frame: up to three weeks
functional outcome of lower limbs strength
"Sit To Stand" test (STS)
Time frame: up to three weeks
functional outcome of static balance
"One Leg Stance Test" (OLST)
Time frame: up to three weeks
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