ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2024
Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Respiratory Function and Thickness of the Diaphragm in Patients with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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- Effectiveness of comprehensive rehabilitation for functional recovery and symptom reduction in long COVID: results from a six‑month randomised controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- A randomised controlled study of the efficacy of Internet of Things-based telerespiratory rehabilitation for chronic respiratory diseases.Biomedical engineering online · 2026Trial
- Corrigendum to 'Effects of therapeutic interventions on long COVID: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials'.EClinicalMedicine · 2026Article
- Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Pulmonary Function in the PURE-Colombia Cohort: A Comparative Analysis with Pre-COVID Values and Non-COVID-19 Controls.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Ultrasonographic evaluation of diaphragmatic thickness in adolescents with thoracic hyperkyphosis: new horizons in diagnosis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Assessment and management of post-COVID-19 pulmonary complications: a rapid review.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2026Review
- Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials for the Treatment of Long COVID Syndrome.Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives · 2026Article
- The Role of Early Rehabilitation in Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolism-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Effects of therapeutic interventions on long COVID: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.EClinicalMedicine · 2025Article
- Home Spirometry for Post-COVID Recovery: A Clinical Validation Study of an Ultrasonic Device.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Advances in home-based respiratory muscle training for improving physical function in older adults with long COVID.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- Identifying Factors That Might Affect Outcomes of Exercise-Based Therapies in Long-COVID.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- SpiroTiger and KS Brief Stimulator: Specific Devices for Breathing and Well-Being in Post-COVID-19 Patients.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Combined Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Treating Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Practical Recommendations for Exercise Training in Patients with Long COVID with or without Post-exertional Malaise: A Best Practice Proposal.Sports medicine - open · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundRehabilitation is an effective method for improving the overall health of patients who have experienced the long-term effects of COVID-19.
methodsThe double-blind, randomized prospective study assessed the effectiveness of a 6-week rehabilitation program among post-COVID-19 patients. A total of 59 patients under treatment following COVID-19 were randomly divided into two groups. Both groups completed the same six-week comprehensive exercise training program supported by a respiratory muscle trainer (Threshold IMT) during out-patient sessions. The control group performed placebo IMT. Respiratory muscle strength, chest wall expansion, spirometry, and diaphragm ultrasonography measurements were taken before and after the six weeks.
resultsThe applied rehabilitation program improved respiratory muscle strength in both the study and control groups (
conclusionsBased on the study findings, the specialized outpatient rehabilitation program developed for post-COVID-19 patients has proven to be effective and safe.
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