RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Impact of outpatient rehabilitation programme on physical fitness for patients post covid-19
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP PA2260
DO 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA2260
VO 58
IS suppl 65
A1 Williamson, Thomas
A1 Miers, Angela
A1 Garvey, Daisy
A1 Morris, Carol
A1 Dyer, Fran
A1 Wells, Claire
A1 Rahman, Shakil
YR 2021
UL https://publications.ersnet.org//content/58/suppl_65/PA2260.abstract
AB Introduction: Since the emergence of COVID-19 in the UK, it is evident many within this patient group require rehabilitation. The format and effectiveness of exercise for patients that have had COVID-19 remains unclear. As an MDT, we developed a model whereby patients were screened, assessed, and where appropriate, enrolled on a twice weekly programme based on the principles of pulmonary rehabilitation. The one minute sit to stand test (1MSTS) was used as an outcome measure and has been shown to be sensitive to change in PR (Vaidja, 2016). We aimed to determine the effect of this programme on physical fitness using the 1MSTS.Methodology:All patients attending the post COVID-19 rehabilitation service perform a 1MSTS pre and post rehabilitation. We present our data on the differences.Results: Between July 2020 and February 2021 74 Patients completed post COVID-19 rehabilitation (27 male, mean age (SD) = 56 (12). Table 1 shows the difference in 1MSTS scores pre and post rehab programme. View this table:Table 1: 1MSTS outcomeConclusion: When providing a programme based on the principles of pulmonary rehab for patients post COVID-19, there is a highly significant improvement in physical fitness as assessed by the 1MSTS.Reference: Vaidja T et al Is the 1-minute sit-to-stand test a good tool for the evaluation of the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation? Determination of the minimally clinically important difference in COPD International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2016; 11: 2609-2616FootnotesCite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA2260.This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session “Prediction of exacerbations in patients with COPD”.This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).