ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Severe and Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Controlled Study.
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- Systematic Review of COVID-19-Related Physical Activity-Based Rehabilitations: Benefits to Be Confirmed by More Robust Methodological Approaches.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Respiratory rehabilitation in patients recovering from severe acute respiratory syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Heart & lung : the journal of critical carePooled it
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- Beyond statistical significance: Embracing minimal clinically important difference for better patient care.World journal of methodology · 2025Review
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- Utilization of Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Pulmonary Rehabilitation for a Patient with Ambulatory Dysfunction Post-Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Case Report.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Impact of Comprehensive Rehabilitation on the Exercise Capacity of Patients after COVID-19.Advances in respiratory medicine · 2023Article
- Physical function and mental health trajectories in COVID-19 patients following invasive mechanical ventilation: a prospective observational study.Scientific reports · 2023Observational
- A Systematic Review of Telemedicine-Driven Pulmonary Rehabilitation after the Acute Phase of COVID-19.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Effectiveness of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programme in people recovering from a severe and critically COVID-19 infection.Respiratory medicine and research · 2023Article
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Outcomes of Post-Acute COVID-19 Patients during Different Waves of the Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of Respiratory Rehabilitation in COVID-19's Post-Acute Phase: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Group-based pulmonary telerehabilitation is feasible, safe, beneficial and well-received in patients who have been hospitalised with COVID-19.ERJ open research · 2023Article
- Effects of Aerobic Training in Patients with Subacute COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation in SARS-CoV-2: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Post-Acute Patients.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundSevere and critically ill COVID-19 patients frequently need pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) after hospitalization. However, little is known about the effectiveness of PR in COVID-19 patients.
methodsWe compared the performances in the six-min walk test (6MWT), chronic respiratory questionnaire (CRQ), and Functional Independence Measure (FIM) from inpatient PR between 51 COVID-19 patients and 51 other patients with common pneumonia. We used multivariate linear regression controlled for baseline values at entrance, age, sex, and cumulative illness rating scale. The odds ratios (ORs) of non-improvement/improvement in 6MWT (>30-m) and CRQ (>10-point) at discharge were compared between the two groups (Fisher's exact test).
resultsThe two groups had similar improvements in 6MWT and CRQ, but the COVID-19 group achieved a 4-point higher FIM (
conclusionsInpatient PR can effectively improve physical functions and life quality in COVID-19 patients, irrespective of disease severity. Whether the relatively low gains in CRQ is an indicator of chronic disease development in COVID-19 patients needs further studies.
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