Observational studyArchives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2022
Rehabilitation in Acute COVID-19 Patients: A Japanese Retrospective, Observational, Multi-Institutional Survey.
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- Prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia and risk of mortality among hospitalized COVID-19 patients: A meta-analysis.Journal of global health · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy of early pulmonary rehabilitation in severe and critically ill COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2025Article
- Rehabilitation of a Patient with COVID-19 Who Underwent Right Transfemoral Amputation Due to Acute Limb Ischemia: A Case Report.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the changes in activities of daily living (ADLs) and the conditions of rehabilitation for acute COVID-19 patients in Japan.
designRetrospective, observational survey.
settingFour tertiary hospitals with intensive care units and one secondary hospital in Japan.
participantsCOVID-19 patients (N=478) admitted to 5 hospitals
interventions: Not applicable.
main outcome measuresWalking ability and swallowing status were assessed using the FIM locomotion item and Food Intake Scale at admission and discharge. The physiatrists of each hospital were also surveyed regarding the factors that influenced decisions to provide rehabilitation.
resultsExcluding patients who died, the proportion of critical patients who could walk independently at discharge was 63%, and the proportion of those who were able to take 3 meals orally at discharge was 90%. Rehabilitation was provided to 13.4% of all patients and to 58.3% of patients with critical symptoms.
conclusionsAfter COVID-19 treatment, patients, especially those with critical symptoms, still have functional disabilities related to walking and swallowing. It is possible that sufficient rehabilitation could not be provided during the period studied.
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