RT journal article
T1 Effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes and/or respiratory muscle training in patients with post-COVID conditions: a systematic review
A1 Ortiz-Ortigosa, L.
A1 Gálvez-Álvarez, P.
A1 Viñolo Gil, María Jesús
A1 Rodríguez Huguet, Manuel
A1 Góngora Rodríguez, Jorge Manuel
A1 Martín Valero, Rocío
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
K1 Post-COVID-19 condition
K1 Pulmonary rehabilitation program
K1 Respiratory muscle training
K1 Sequelae
AB Background: The term “post-COVID-19 condition” refers to the symptomatology that appears between four to twelve weeks after Covid-19 infection. These symptoms can persist for weeks or even months, significantly diminishing the quality of life for affected individuals. The primary objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation programs and/or respiratory muscle training on respiratory sequelae in patients with post-COVID condition. Methods: The literature search was conducted in the following databases: PubMed, PEDro, Embase, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science. Randomized clinical trials were included in which participants were aged 18 years or older. Articles were excluded if at least one of the therapies did not involve pulmonary rehabilitation or respiratory muscle training, if the participants were COVID positive, if studies lacked results, and finally, if interventions were conducted without supervision or at home. This review only encompasses supervised non-virtual interventions. This study adheres to the PRISMA statement and has been registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42023433843). Results: The outcomes obtained in the included studies are assessed across the following variables: Exercise capacity using the 6-minute walk test, Dyspnea, fatigue, Pulmonary function, Maximum inspiratory pressure, and Quality of life. Conclusion: Despite the absence of a specific treatment at present, it was evident from this review that a well-structured pulmonary rehabilitation program that incorporates both aerobic and muscular strength exercises along with techniques and inspiratory muscle exercises was the most effective form of treatment.
PB BioMed Central Ltd
SN 1465-993X
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33556
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33556
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 05-nov-2026