Effects of a rehabilitation program on the physical capacity of patients after SARSCov- 2 infection
a retrospective study
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https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-6108.2024.1.44989Keywords:
covid-19, functional capacity, rehabilitation.Abstract
Objective: to evaluate the effect of a rehabilitation program on the physical capacity of patients participating in a rehabilitation program after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Methods: retrospective incidence observational study, with a sample of medical records of patients >18 years old, participants in the post-covid-19 rehabilitation program at the PUCRS Rehabilitation Center. Demographic, anthropometric and functional test data: six-minute walk test (TC6) and sit-to-stand teste (TSL) were extracted pre and post program. The program consisted of aerobic and resistance training, twice a week, totaling 16 sessions. Aerobic training was performed on a treadmill lasting 30 minutes, with heart rate, saturation, blood pressure and Borg (dyspnea and fatigue in the lower limbs) being evaluated. Resistance training was performed after the maximum repetition test (1RM) with a load ranging from 50-80% of 1RM, for 30 minutes.
Results: 13 patients were included, with a mean age of 51.0±16.4 years. When comparing the pre and post rehabilitation results, we found significant differences in the distance covered in the TC6, being 480.5±91.3 meters before and 722.1±235.9 meters after the intervention (p<0.001) and in the percentage of predicted, being 87.5±18.8 pre and 130.7±43.5 post (p=0.001). Furthemore, when analyzing the TSL, we found a significant reduction in time of 12.3±4.7 seconds pre-program and 8.8±2.2 post (p=0.005).
Conclusion: the rehabilitation program had a positive impact on the physical capacity of patients who participated in the rehabilitation program after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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