Telerehabilitation and face-to-face rehabilitation on tolerance to exercise and quality of life of COVID-19 survivors: a study protocol

Autor: Bruna T S Araújo, Daniella Cunha Brandão, Ana Eugênia V R Barros, Maria Paula dos Santos Silva, Samara de Menezes Lopes, Daiara Thatiana Xavier Nunes, Jéssica Costa Leite, Maria Inês Remígio de Aguiar, Juliana Andrade Ferreira de Souza, Shirley Lima Campos, Juliana Fernandes, Armele Dornelas de Andrade
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Research, Society and Development. 11:e3411225356
ISSN: 2525-3409
Popis: Objective: To verify the effects of face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation on tolerance to the maximum and submaximal exercise, lung function, fatigue intensity and quality of life of survivors of COVID-19. Methodology: This is a protocol of a longitudinal study, of intervention with a sample for convenience. Adults of both sexes who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 confirmed by RT-PCR will be evaluated. After the assessment, they will receive guidance on how to perform exercises without supervision, will be referred to a face-to-face rehabilitation program or telerehabilitation, according to the results obtained in the six-minute walk test and the presence of comorbidities. Expected Results: Demonstrate the effects of exercise through face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation after being affected by COVID-19, as well as facilitating the development of treatment protocols aimed at the needs observed, aiming to reduce the repercussions caused by the disease and bring a new look to the physiotherapists who work in clinical practice.
Databáze: OpenAIRE