POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL MODALITIES FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS AFTER COVID-19. A CLINICAL CASE
The purpose is to present the benefits of Physical modalities to reduce the musculoskeletal symptoms and increase the functional activity of a patient with post-COVID syndrome. Materials and methods: The rehabilitation was applied to a 78-year-old woman, admitted to the Physical and Rehabilitatio...
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| description | The purpose is to present the benefits of Physical modalities to reduce the musculoskeletal symptoms
and increase the functional activity of a patient with post-COVID syndrome.
Materials and methods: The rehabilitation was applied to a 78-year-old woman, admitted to the Physical
and Rehabilitation Medicine Department (PRM). In April 2021 she was hospitalized for acute-severe
COVID-19. During the hospitalization, a surgical treatment was performed for acute-mechanical ileus
with enterocolitis. Due to the persistence (6 months), hypokinesia, weakness, back pain, difficulty in
locomotion and daily activities, the general practitioner referred her to the PRM Department. The
rehabilitation included breathing and active exercises for the neck, thoracic-lumbar spine and lower limbs;
verticalization with a walker, training in everyday activities, magnetic field and Nemec’s currents.
Results: The clinical symptoms were assessed before and after the therapy. A reduction was observed in
the tests of Tom Mayer from 36 to 23 cm, Schober from 0.5 to 1.0 cm, Lateral slopes r/l 57/60 cm to
52/51 cm, SFTR from /S/10°-0°-40° to 15°-0°-50° and /F/20°-0°-25° to 30°-0°-25° and Modified OSW
from moderate (38) to mild (17).
Conclusion: The rehabilitation including physical modalities and therapeutic exercises effectively
reduced the musculoskeletal symptoms and increased the functional activity of a patient with postCOVID-19 syndrome. Studies should continue in order to better objectify the therapeutic benefits of the
physical factors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-617a930fbfc64edca78d57726ee9f5a62025-08-20T01:51:35ZengTrakia UniversityTrakia Journal of Sciences1313-35512022-12-0120Suppl.1919710.15547/tjs.2022.s.01.12POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL MODALITIES FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS AFTER COVID-19. A CLINICAL CASEG. МratskovaThe purpose is to present the benefits of Physical modalities to reduce the musculoskeletal symptoms and increase the functional activity of a patient with post-COVID syndrome. Materials and methods: The rehabilitation was applied to a 78-year-old woman, admitted to the Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department (PRM). In April 2021 she was hospitalized for acute-severe COVID-19. During the hospitalization, a surgical treatment was performed for acute-mechanical ileus with enterocolitis. Due to the persistence (6 months), hypokinesia, weakness, back pain, difficulty in locomotion and daily activities, the general practitioner referred her to the PRM Department. The rehabilitation included breathing and active exercises for the neck, thoracic-lumbar spine and lower limbs; verticalization with a walker, training in everyday activities, magnetic field and Nemec’s currents. Results: The clinical symptoms were assessed before and after the therapy. A reduction was observed in the tests of Tom Mayer from 36 to 23 cm, Schober from 0.5 to 1.0 cm, Lateral slopes r/l 57/60 cm to 52/51 cm, SFTR from /S/10°-0°-40° to 15°-0°-50° and /F/20°-0°-25° to 30°-0°-25° and Modified OSW from moderate (38) to mild (17). Conclusion: The rehabilitation including physical modalities and therapeutic exercises effectively reduced the musculoskeletal symptoms and increased the functional activity of a patient with postCOVID-19 syndrome. Studies should continue in order to better objectify the therapeutic benefits of the physical factors.http://tru.uni-sz.bg/tsj/Volume%2020,%202022,%20Supplement%201,%20Series%20Social%20Sciences/12_G.Mratskova.pdfpost-covid-19 rehabilitationpost-covid medical carefunctional capacitytherapeutic exerciseslow intensity magnetic field therapyinterferential nemec's currents |
| spellingShingle | G. Мratskova POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL MODALITIES FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS AFTER COVID-19. A CLINICAL CASE Trakia Journal of Sciences post-covid-19 rehabilitation post-covid medical care functional capacity therapeutic exercises low intensity magnetic field therapy interferential nemec's currents |
| title | POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL MODALITIES FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS AFTER COVID-19. A CLINICAL CASE |
| title_full | POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL MODALITIES FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS AFTER COVID-19. A CLINICAL CASE |
| title_fullStr | POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL MODALITIES FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS AFTER COVID-19. A CLINICAL CASE |
| title_full_unstemmed | POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL MODALITIES FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS AFTER COVID-19. A CLINICAL CASE |
| title_short | POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL MODALITIES FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS AFTER COVID-19. A CLINICAL CASE |
| title_sort | potential benefits of physical modalities for improving the functional activity in musculoskeletal symptoms after covid 19 a clinical case |
| topic | post-covid-19 rehabilitation post-covid medical care functional capacity therapeutic exercises low intensity magnetic field therapy interferential nemec's currents |
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