IMPACT OF RESPIRATORY GYMNASTICS ON POST-COVID PATIENTS
Keywords:
Post-covid syndrome, symptoms, physical therapy, kinesitherapy, rehabilitation, breathing exercisesAbstract
Respiratory dysfunction in patients with Covid-19 is associated with changes in the mechanics of
respiration in patients. Decreased mobility of the diaphragm and chest, decreased contractile ability of the
respiratory muscles, and decreased motor activity of the patient may occur. This leads to impaired pulmonary
ventilation and gas exchange. That is why with respiratory gymnastics, improvement of each of the listed conditions
can be achieved. Breathing exercises can overcome respiratory problems in the elderly population, but also protect
patients from possible complications of Covid-19. Respiratory gymnastics is an important link in a Covid-19
pandemic that needs to be addressed. This type of exercise can be tailored to different groups of the adult population
depending on their comorbidities.
The aim of this study is to determine the impact of Respiratory gymnastics in patient with post-covid syndrome.
Methods of research: A broad systematic search was performed in the databases PubMed,
CINAHL, Embase, PEDro and The Cochrane Library. Searching the databases revealed multiple groups of
researchers studying the symptoms of post-covid syndrome.
Results: Pulmonary rehabilitation includes physical medicine and kinesitherapy, which are integrated into a
complete approach to treating post-covid patients with chronic respiratory failure, accompanied by cardiovascular
failure and neuropsychiatric syndrome. Kinesitherapy is an appropriate tool for helping in the convalescent process,
prophylaxis of complications and keeping the progressive course of diseases.
Discusion: Respiratory gymnastics aims to activate and strengthen the respiratory muscles; Increased mobility of the
chest; Improving airway patency and deepening breathing; Stimulation of blood circulation and prevention of
cardiovascular and respiratory system; Prevention of muscle hypotrophy. Benefits of respiratory gymnastics are
improvement and normalization of respiratory function, establishment of balance between breathing and blood
circulation, better saturation of the body with blood and removal of carbon dioxide, restoration of health and
working ability of people. These positive effects are of great importance for people with Post-covid Syndrome in
improving their quality of life.
Conclusions: Impairment of respiratory functions in respiratory system disease in patients with Covid-19 is
associated with changes that occur in the mechanics of breathing in patients. There may be reduced mobility of the
diaphragm and chest, reduction of the contractile abilities of the muscles for breathing, as well as reduced motor
activity of the patients. It leads to disturbance of pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange. By applying respiratory
gymnastics and breathing exercises, it is possible to overcome respiratory problems in the elderly population, but
also to protect patients from possible complications of Covid-19. Respiratory gymnastics is an important link during
the Covid-19 pandemic that needs to be given a lot of attention. This type of exercises can be adapted for different
age groups of the population, according to their comorbidities.
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