A1 Journal article (refereed)
Changes in respiratory function and physical performance in middle-aged and old inpatients recovering from COVID-19 after a rehabilitation program (2021)
Borchev, K., Bondarev, D., Muromtsev, A., & Pechernaya, NV. (2021). Changes in respiratory function and physical performance in middle-aged and old inpatients recovering from COVID-19 after a rehabilitation program. Advances in Gerontology, 34(6), 934-940. https://doi.org/10.34922/ae.2021.34.6.016
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All authors or editors: Borchev, KF; Bondarev, DV; Muromtsev, AB; Pechernaya, NV.
Journal or series: Advances in Gerontology
ISSN: 1561-9125
Publication year: 2021
Volume: 34
Issue number: 6
Pages range: 934-940
Publication country: Russian Federation
Publication language: English; Russian
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34922/ae.2021.34.6.016
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Additional information: Advances in Gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii
Abstract
Changes in respiratory and physical performance in geriatric inpatients recovering from COVID-19 are of interest for rehabilitation interventions. 56 inpatients (67% women), average age 64±11 years recovering from COVID-19 underwent a comprehensive rehabilitation program (16,9±3,8 days). After the rehabilitation program, the patients showed an improvement in respiratory function: voluntary breath-holding after inhalation - by 19% (p=0,006), breath-holding after exhalation - by 25% (p=0,026), lungs computed tomography (p<0,001); physical performance: handgrip strength - by 14% (p=0,083), preferred walking speed - by 80% (p=0,025); exercise tolerance: distance walked until the first signs of fatigue - by 227% (p<0,001), resting heart rate - by 1% (p=0,011). The interaction of rehabilitation time and patient sex was statically nonsignificant across all variables of interest. The rates of changes in respiratory function and physical performance were significant and exceeded similar changes recorded in healthy old people who begin an exercise program. However, in absolute values, respiratory function and physical performance values after the rehabilitation were lower than reference values for this age group. These results can be valuable for clinicians when designing a rehabilitation program for geriatric patients recovering from COVID-19.
Keywords: older people; COVID-19; return to health; respiration; respiratory organs; physical fitness; performance (capacity); rehabilitation; institutional care; functional capacity
Free keywords: COVID-19; comprehensive rehabilitation; exercise tolerance; geriatric inpatients; physical performance; respiratory function
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Reporting Year: 2022
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