SynthesisHeart & lung : the journal of critical care
Respiratory rehabilitation in patients recovering from severe acute respiratory syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness and feasibility of telerehabilitation in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation on exercise capacity in post COVID-19 patients: a randomized controlled trail.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Trial
- Rationale and Design of RECOVER-ENERGIZE: A Platform Clinical Trial of Interventions for Exercise Intolerance With and Without Post-exertional Malaise in Long COVID.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
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- Multidisciplinary respiratory rehabilitation after spontaneous pneumothorax in cystic lung disease: a case report with literature review.Respiratory medicine case reports · 2026Article
- A Narrative Review on the Recent Insights Into the Pathogenicity and Potential Role of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Emergence of "Disease X".Health science reports · 2025Article
- Muscle Strength Loss in Women with COVID-19 and the Restorative Role of Physiotherapy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Use of speleotherapy in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Inspiratory Muscle Training While Hospitalized With Acute COVID-19 Respiratory Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of acute care physical therapy · 2023Article
- Associations between Coronavirus and Immune Response, Cardiorespiratory Fitness Rehabilitation and Physical Activity: A Brief Report.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19: The Potential Role of Exercise Therapy in Treating Patients and Athletes Returning to Play.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundWith an increase in published reports on respiratory rehabilitation (RR) in severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), there is a need for a meta-analysis and systematic review to measure the effects of the RR in SARS.
objectiveObjective of the review was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RR in patients recovering from SARS.
methodsPubMed/ MEDLINE, CENTRAL, EMBASE, and Clinical Trial Registries were systematically searched (between January 1, 2003, to July 31, 2021) to identify all patients who received RR, at least for six days, following SARS. The primary outcome was exercise capacity [6-meter walking distance (6-MWD)], and secondary outcomes were change in pulmonary function test (PFT) parameters, activities in daily livings (ADLs), and quality of life (QoL). Meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.4.
resultsTwenty-one observational studies, including eight comparative studies, were included. Eight comparative studies participated in quantitative meta-analysis. The intervention group, who received RR, improved significantly in exercise capacity (6-MWD) [mean difference (MD):45.79, (95% CI:31.66-59.92)] and PFT parameters, especially in forced vital capacity (FVC%) [MD:4.38, (95% CI:0.15-8.60)], and diffusion lung capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO%) [MD:11.78, (95% CI:5.10-18.46)]. The intervention group failed to demonstrate significant improvement in ADLs and QoL outcomes. No significant adverse events were reported during the intervention.
conclusionRespiratory rehabilitation can improve exercise capacity and PFT parameters in patients recovering from SARS infection. The RR does not cause serious adverse events. Clinical trials to determine the best RR program (in terms of initiation, duration, and components) in SARS and its treatment efficacy, both in the short and long- term are needed.
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