Muscular rehabilitation post COVID-19 infection

ABSTRACT

Severe COVID 19 infection can cause a variety of respiratory and neuro-muscular damage both in the acute phase and at distance from the initial infection. Rehabilitation should be offered at every stages of the infection. Due to a lack of evidence based data, this management is based on published data for severe respiratory infections such as SARS and expert opinion. It should combine muscle strengthening, exercise reconditioning and more specific respiratory physiotherapy for certain patients.