• 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