ReviewThe Journal of international medical research2020
Rehabilitation of patients post-COVID-19 infection: a literature review.
Review in The Journal of international medical research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 101 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Rehabilitation Treatment of Patients With COVID-19 in an Infectious Diseases Hospital, Selection of Patients and Efficacy Criteria: A Retrospective Study With Propensity Score Matching.
Evaluation of Lung Function, Lung Ultrasound and Functional Capacity in Long-COVID Patients Who Underwent Physical Therapy
Who cites it
101 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 265 citations in OpenAlex.
- Functional Recovery of Adults Following Acute COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Physical therapy · 2025Pooled it
- Evidence-based position paper on physical and rehabilitation medicine professional practice for persons with COVID-19, including post COVID-19 condition: the European PRM position (UEMS PRM Section).European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2023Guideline
- Phase angle and COVID-19: A systematic review with meta-analysis.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness and feasibility of telerehabilitation in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Patients With Post-COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Longitudinal Evaluation of an Integrated Post-COVID-19/Long COVID Management Program Consisting of Digital Interventions and Personal Support: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Effectiveness of an Inpatient Virtual Reality-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program among COVID-19 Patients on Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life: Preliminary Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
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- Molecular Hydrogen Positively Affects Physical and Respiratory Function in Acute Post-COVID-19 Patients: A New Perspective in Rehabilitation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Throat Spray With Blended Essential Oils Promotes Healthy Lung Function Among Women: A Randomized, Double Blinded, Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial.Journal of evidence-based integrative medicineTrial
- Analysis of the knowledge and skills of physiotherapists and physiotherapy students regarding pulmonary rehabilitation in post-COVID-19 patients.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Barriers Facing the Hospitals from Establishing Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs in the Usual Care of COPD and Respiratory Patients in Saudi Arabia.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Improving Health and Well-Being of People With Post-COVID-19 Consequences in South Africa: Situation Analysis and Pilot Intervention Design.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
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- Functional Capacity Among Brazilian Older Adults 12 Months After COVID-19 Infection: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Spinal Neuromodulation for Respiratory Rehabilitation in Patients with Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- [Sport and exercise therapy for burnout and fatigue-a narrative review].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2024Review
- Understanding hospital rehabilitation using electronic health records in patients with and without COVID-19.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Digital environmental health: a digital platform for preliminary prevention and intervention.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) · 2024Article
- Post-COVID-19 patients in geriatric rehabilitation substantially recover in daily functioning and quality of life.Age and ageing · 2024Article
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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Rehabilitation is important for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Given the lack of guidelines in English on the rehabilitation of these patients, we conducted a review of the most recent reports. We performed this literature review using the principal research databases and included randomized trials, recommendations, quasi-randomized or prospective controlled clinical trials, reports, guidelines, field updates, and letters to the editor. We identified 107 studies in the database search, among which 85 were excluded after screening the full text or abstract. In total, 22 studies were finally included. The complexity of the clinical setting and the speed of spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which leads to rapid occupation of beds in the intensive care unit, make it necessary to discharge patients with COVID-19 who have mild symptoms as soon as possible. For these reasons, it is necessary to formulate rehabilitation programs for these patients, to help them restore physical and respiratory function and to reduce anxiety and depression, particularly patients with comorbidities and those who live alone or in rural settings, to restore a good quality of life.
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