Naslov
Pulmonary rehabilitation outcome in patients recovering from COVID-19 disease

Autori
Mušić, Davorka ; Jalušić- Glunčić, Tajana ; Pelicarić, Dubravka ; Koršić, Marta ; Juričić Kursan, Maja ; Trkeš, Vesna ; Vukić Dugac, Andrea ; Samaržija, Miroslav

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, znanstveni

Skup
TORAKS 2022, 12. kongres Hrvatskog torakalnog društva = 12th Congress of the Croatian Thoracic Society

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 25.05.2022. - 28.05.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
pulmonary rehabilitation ; COVID 19

Sažetak
Introduction In patients who have recovered from COVID-19, the functional impairment and prolonged symptoms of dyspnea, cough, weakness and fatigue can persist for a long period. The aim of this study was to evaluate functional capacity, respiratory muscle and hangrip strenght, pulmonary function tests and pulmonary rehabilitation outcome in patients recovering from COVID-19 disease. Methods This study included patients recovering from COVID-19 diasese who attended standard in-person pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP) five days a week, for three weeks. Patients were recruited during six months period, mainly treated on an outpatient basis for acute COVID-19 disease without previously recorded lung disease. The reason for referral to PRP was dyspnea and exercise intolerance. Pulmonary function testing (spirometry, diffusing lung capacity for carbon monoxide, body pletysmography), maximum static inspiratory pressure (Pimax), maximum static expiratory pressure (Pemax), 6-minute walking test (6MWT) and handgrip muscle strength were performed. Results This study included 128 patients (66 male and 62 female), with mean age of 54, 8 years. Average results of pulmonary function tests and Pe max prior to PRP showed no limitations, with reduced Pi max (74 cmH2O, 68%) and 6MWT distance (436m, 76%). There were statistically significant difference in 6MWT distance, Pi max and Pe max, hand grip muscle strength prior and after PRP (p<0.05). The correlations between 6MWT distance and pulmonary function test results (FEV1, DLCO, KCO, VA, Raw), Pi max, Pe max, handgrip muscle strength and age were statistically significant. Conclusions Patients in our study had exercise intolerance and decreased inspiratory muscle strength prior PRP with significant improvement after PRP. Our study shows that pulmonary rehabilitation is effective

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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