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Musculoskeletal symptoms in COVID-19 and physiotherapy role: Literature review and case study

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Last updated: 29 Dec 2024

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Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders

Abstract

Background: Human's Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic 
syndrome with many musculoskeletal manifestations besides respiratory, 
internal, neurological, and psychosocial symptoms. Physiotherapy can have a 
role in resolving these problems. Purpose: to review the literature about 
musculoskeletal symptoms in COVID-19 and rehabilitation. Besides, this study 
was to describe a 70-year-old male patient post-COVID-19, including the 
description of physical therapy interventions and their effects on various outcome 
measures such as oxygen saturation, heart rate, and function. Methods: A 
literature search on databases using keywords (exercises, rehabilitation, physical 
therapy, COVID-19, musculoskeletal) was done. As well, a 70-year-old male 
post-ICU patient was physically assessed and underwent physical therapy 
interventions. Results: COVID-19 had a significant negative impact on patients, 
musculoskeletal and general health. Several physiotherapeutic interventions were 
reported. Exercise significantly improved the disability of a 70-year-old male 
post-ICU patient. Conclusion: Musculoskeletal symptoms are prevalent among 
COVID-19 patients, which negatively affect function. Physical therapy, 
especially exercises, is crucial for the management of musculoskeletal symptoms 
and associated disability in post-COVID-19 patients.

DOI

10.21608/bijpt.2024.288444.1024

Keywords

Exercises, Rehabilitation, COVID-19, musculoskeletal

Authors

First Name

Adel

Last Name

Zedan

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Affiliation

Lecturer of physical therapy for musculoskeletal disorders and its surgery

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adel.zidan@fpt.bu.edu.eg

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0000-0001-0639-9775

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2

Article Issue

1

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47842

Issue Date

2024-06-01

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2024-05-10

Publish Date

2024-06-01

Page Start

73

Page End

79

Online ISSN

3009-7266

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2,950

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Benha International Journal of Physical Therapy

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https://bijpt.journals.ekb.eg/

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Musculoskeletal symptoms in COVID-19 and physiotherapy role: Literature review and case study

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20 Dec 2024