ResearchPaper:EfficacyofMyofascialReleaseTherapy on the Cardiorespiratory Functions in Patients With COVID-19
Journal of Modern Rehabilitation
; 16(1):77-84, 2022.
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in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-1836162
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of Myofascial Release Therapy (MRT) on cardiorespiratory functions in patients with COVID-19. Materials andMethods:
A total of 36 patients with COVID-19 (intervention group=20, controls=16) were included in the present study. The patients in the intervention group participated in a single session of suboccipital, anterior thoracic and sternal, anterior cervical, and diaphragm myofascial release techniques, plus respiratory physiotherapy. The controls just received respiratory physiotherapy. Before-after assessments included recording heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, respiratory rate, blood oxygen saturation, chest expansion, and breathing comfort.Results:
There was a significant reduction in the heart rate and ease of breathing in the intervention group (P=0.04, P=0.02;respectively);also, the diastolic blood pressure increased significantly in the control group (P=0.02). Compared to the controls, the ease of breathing decreased significantly in the intervention group (P=0.03).Conclusion:
Myofascial release techniques of the neck, thoracic, and diaphragm, along with respiratory physiotherapy, could immediately affect heart rate and ease of breathing and prevent increasing diastolic blood pressure. If a patient with COVID-19 is stable, pulmonary physiotherapists may consider using these techniques while monitoring cardiopulmonary function. © 2021 The Authors.
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English
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Journal of Modern Rehabilitation
Year:
2022
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