The concept of rehabilitation treatment after COVID-19 infection

Abstract

Covid-19 is an infectious respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus Prevention of infection includes frequent and thorough hand washing, maintaining physical distance from persons with flu-like symptoms, and not touching the mouth, eyes, and nose with unwashed hands. The task of physiotherapy in the period of convalescence is, among others, improving the efficiency of the body, endurance and motor coordination. To a lesser extent, speed and strength. No less important is the diet and re-education of intellectual performance, elimination of post-sickness stress and possible depressive states. Due to the lack of studies on the type and methodology of the use of physical agents, the therapy should be similar to that used in respiratory diseases and respond to the individual needs of the recovered patient. The concept includes post-hospital management. It is based on the results of research on the effects of physical exercise and selected physiotherapeutic treatments on the human body. It is consistent with WHO guidelines for post-hospital management (Stage I). It consists of 5 stages with varied and progressive management objectives, depending on the efficiency and multisystem efficiency of the patient. It contains proposals of physical treatments and examples of specific exercises compatible with the course of training to improve efficiency. The concept is open. It suggests a course of action. It is one of the first published and proposed complex physiotherapeutic procedures after Covid-19 infection.