Physical therapy performance in the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 - literature review

ABSTRACT

Considering Covid-19 a disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, possibly worrisome, of high transmission and global distribution, the objective is the action of physical therapists in combating this pandemic, and the consequences left by it. As the systematic literature review, articles on diseases were used, published during the years 2019 to 2021. Thus, the results obtained affirm the importance of the role of physical therapists, who are on the front line, to delay this disease. It is, in fact, a major global threat, and people should be aware of the signs and symptoms it presents, thus seeking knowledge to do their part about prevention measures, reducing the number of cases and deaths.