SynthesisRevista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social2022
[Respiratory physiotherapy in post-acute COVID-19 adult patients: Systematic review of literature].
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training and multicomponent physical training in patients with post-COVID conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Blowing devices, resources and incentive screens during respiratory physiotherapy: a systematic review.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Rehabilitation Interventions for Physical Capacity and Quality of Life in Adults With Post-COVID-19 Condition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JAMA network open · 2023Pooled it
- Advances in home-based respiratory muscle training for improving physical function in older adults with long COVID.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- Telerehabilitation, A Viable Option in Patients with Persistent Post-COVID Syndrome: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- [Evidence map on post-acute COVID-19 sequelae and rehabilitation: Update as of July 2022Mapa de evidencia sobre las secuelas y la rehabilitación tras la COVID-19 aguda: versión actualizada en julio del 2022].Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2023Review
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Background: Patients with SARS-CoV-2 present signs and symptoms that primarily involve the respiratory system. The sequelae result in impaired quality of life, pneumonia, dyspnea, fatigue, and joint pain. Objective: To sustain with scientific evidence the importance of respiratory physiotherapy and its effects on post-acute COVID-19 adult patients. Material and methods: A systematic review was conducted in four databases (Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and ScienceDirect). The searching period was carried out in February 2021 with a total of one 1229 potential studies. Finally, 5 studies that met the eligibility criteria were included: two clinical trials, two case reports and one cross-sectional study. The methodological quality of the articles was evaluated. Results: Respiratory muscle training, targeted breathing, and strength training provide significant data of improvement of functional performance. Evidence shows positive effects of respiratory physiotherapy in post-acute COVID-19 adult patients, since it increases resistance to exercise, it decreases fatigue, reduces dyspnea, improves functionality and quality of life. Conclusions: More future studies, such as randomized controlled trials, studies including lower age range groups, and individualized approaches, need to be developed.
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