Title of article
Pulmonary rehabilitation and exercise therapy in a patient with COVID-19: A Case report
Author/Authors
Arzani, Parisa Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation - Student Research Committee - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Khalkhali Zavieh, Minoo Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Khademi-Kalantari, Khosro Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Akbarzadeh Baghban, Alireza Proteomics Research Center - School of Rehabilitation - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Pages
6
From page
106
To page
111
Abstract
Dyspnea, shortness of breath, and inability to perform activities of daily living are the main complaints in patients with COVID-19
and physiotherapy has a vital role in managing such symptoms. We present a case treated with pulmonary and neurological
physiotherapy, which improved symptoms and quality of life. In this case report, the importance and potential effect of concise
physiotherapy on patients with COVID-19 is presented.
Keywords
Dyspnea , Pulmonary Rehabilitation , Exercise therapy , Coronavirus , Iran
Journal title
Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2527003
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