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Arzani P, Khalkhali Zavieh M, Khademi-Kalantari K, Akbarzadeh Baghban A. Pulmonary rehabilitation and exercise therapy in a patient with COVID-19: A Case report. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2020; 34 (1) :731-734
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Pulmonary rehabilitation and exercise therapy in a patient with COVID-19: A Case report
Parisa Arzani , Minoo Khalkhali Zavieh , Khosro Khademi-Kalantari , Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Student Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , pa.arzani@sbmu.ac.ir
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Dyspnea, shortness of breath, and inability to perform activities of daily living are the main complaints in patients with COVID-19 and physiotherapy has a vital role in managing such symptoms. We present a case treated with pulmonary and neurological physiotherapy, which improved symptoms and quality of life. In this case report, the importance and potential effect of concise physiotherapy on patients with COVID-19 is presented.
Keywords: Dyspnea, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Exercise therapy, Coronavirus, Iran
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Type of Study: case report | Subject: Physiotherapy
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