ABSTRACT
Exercise therapy is an independent medical discipline that applies its means in the recovery of work capacity. In respiratory conditions, it constitutes an entity within the rehabilitation process, not proven, on patients with COVID-19. The objective of the study was to provide theoretical support on early physical function rehabilitation therapies in COVID-19. A review study was assumed, Databases were consulted: EMBASE Elsevier BV, HINARI, MedicLatina: EBSCO Group, MEDLINE, SciELO, SCOPUS, Journal Citation Reports and Science Citation Index Expanded. The descriptors used were [physical exercise-respiratory conditions], [respiratory physiotherapy], [Exercise therapy-COVID-19], [Physical rehabilitation-COVID-19 systematic reviews], [physical exercise PosCOVID-19 systematic review]. 248,000 articles were processed, 14 met the search and inclusion criteria for review and analysis. It was evidenced: few intervention, clinical and preclinical studies that confirm the relationship between physical rehabilitation and COVID-19. It was concluded that there are numerous studies that theoretically support the importance of physical exercise, as an element to take into account in the rehabilitation of conditions respiratory diseases, but there are not enough arguments to confirm its recovery effect in patients with COVID-19. © 2022, University of Cienfuegos, Carlos Rafael Rodriguez. All rights reserved.