Abstract

VALLEJO CHINCHE, Silvia del Pilar; ALVAREZ CARRION, Sonia Alexandra; RODRIGUEZ ESPINOSA, Jorge Ricardo  and  GRANIZO MENA, Guillermo Vinicio. Report of a clinical case. Physiotherapeutic Rehabilitation Through Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in POST-COVID19 patient. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2021, vol.4, n.12, pp.157-165. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v4i12.116.

The COVID-19 virus has caused both physical, psychological and respiratory difficulties, among the main symptoms that this disease presents is respiratory failure to which is added physical fragility in response to long periods of bedridden in the Intensive Care Unit. The clinical case investigation carried out on a post-COVID-19 patient who had a prolonged hospitalization stay, subsequently treated at home, where the physiotherapy used was based on the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation technique combined with respiratory exercises that aim to improve the post-COVID-19 patient functionality. Vital signs were monitored at the beginning and end of therapy. Similarly, bilateral F.N.P. patterns were used. in the upper and lower extremities, combining with respiratory exercises, showing an increase in respiratory capacity and improving the level of functionality of the patient. An assessment was made using the Borg scale for the subjective perception of respiratory distress or physical exertion.

Keywords : Facilitation; Neuromuscular; Proprioceptive; Virus; Respiratory therapy.

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