Effects of exercise-based pulmonary rehabilitation on lung function, muscle strength and functional capacity in post-COVID-19 patients

Purpose To evaluate the effects of exercise-based pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on lung function, muscle strength and functional performance in patients with post-COVID-19 symptoms. Methods This is a quasi-experimental prospective study including 29 patients (aged 54 ± 11 years, 59% male) with post-...

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Published in:Sport sciences for health 2024-06, Vol.20 (2), p.675-682
Main Authors: Manzano, Roberta Munhoz, Heubel, Alessandro Domingues, Tanni, Suzana Erico
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerobics
Continuous positive airway pressure
COVID-19
Dyspnea
Exercise
Fitness equipment
Fitness training programs
Human Physiology
Lung diseases
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic Diseases
Muscle strength
Patients
Physical fitness
Quality of life
Rehabilitation
Spirometry
Sports Medicine
Ventilators
Viral infections
Vital signs
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Summary:Purpose To evaluate the effects of exercise-based pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on lung function, muscle strength and functional performance in patients with post-COVID-19 symptoms. Methods This is a quasi-experimental prospective study including 29 patients (aged 54 ± 11 years, 59% male) with post-COVID-19 persistent symptoms. Exercise training was performed during 6 weeks, twice a week, with each session consisting of aerobic, resistance, and inspiratory muscle training. Before and after exercise-based PR program, all patients were assessed for lung function, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, and functional performance. Results After exercise-based PR program, patients showed an improvement in lung function, including forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in one second, peak expiratory flow, and maximal voluntary ventilation ( P  
ISSN:1824-7490
1825-1234
DOI:10.1007/s11332-023-01155-8