Efficacy of Respiratory Rehabilitation After COVID-19 Severe Infection

Efficacy of Respiratory Rehabilitation After COVID-19 Severe Infection

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a training program in patients that have suffered a COVID infection

Once patients have been selected and meet inclusion criteria, they will sign informed consent. They will make a first visit to obtain the basal parameters. Once done, they will start the individualized training program for 12 weeks 3 times a week.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women ≥18 years

• Patients discharged from the Pulmonology Service with a diagnosis of COVID-19 by positive PCR and with severe pneumonia.

• At least three months after the presence of at least one of the following criteria:

  1. MRC dyspnea greater than or equal to 2.

  2. Decrease in the meters walked with respect to the reference values in the 6-minute walking test.

     C) Decreased respiratory muscle strength measured at Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (PIM) and / or Maximum Expiratory Pressure (PEM) with respect to reference values.

• Sign informed consent from the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who do not want to be included in the study.
• Pregnant women.
• Impossibility to perform ergometry or ultrasound.