@misc{10481/84975,
year = {2023},
month = {8},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/84975},
abstract = {Introduction: Several days to months after diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2, 35% of patients have
persistent symptoms in high incidence. This is referred to as post-COVID-19 Syndrome. There is
a pressing need to find a way to help patients with the manifested symptoms. Objective: To show
the different therapies that exist for post-COVID Syndrome and their efficacy. Methodology: A
systematic review of the scientific literature was carried out. The data search was carried out in
Scopus, PubMed, Cinahl, andWeb of Science. Of the 106 articles found, 12 articles were obtained after
applying the following eligibility criteria. Results: Interventions related to respiratory musculature
and moderate intensity exercise both in supervised face-to-face sessions and in supervised home
sessions led patients to a significant improvement in the symptoms presented. Conclusion: Physical
therapies significantly reduce fatigue and dyspnea as well as other symptoms related to quality of life},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Physical exercise},
keywords = {Post-COVID-19},
keywords = {Fatigue},
keywords = {Dyspnea},
keywords = {Respiratory exercise},
title = {Physical Therapies in the Treatment of Post-COVID Syndrome: A Systematic Review},
doi = {10.3390/ biomedicines11082253},
author = {Sánchez García, Juan Carlos and Rentero Moreno, María and Piqueras Sola, Beatriz and Cortés Martín, Jonathan and Liñán González, Antonio and Mellado García, Elena and Rodríguez Blanque, Raquel},
}