Rehabilitation after coronavirus infection is essential even for patients with lung and asymptomatic course of the disease, said the health Ministry of the Russian Federation. It stressed that to pass the restoration is under the supervision of doctors. The entire rehabilitation process can take several months, and in critical cases — and more than a year. What restorative activities need to go through each recovered from COVID-19, says, “Газета.Ru”.
All patients with coronavirus infection, should undergo a long-term recovery, said “Газете.Ru” major rehabilitation of the Ministry of health of the Russian Federation Galina Ivanova.
“the Disease of new coronavirus infection, leading to disruption of oxygen-transport function of the entire system — from the outer respiratory organs to organ systems, utilizing results of aerobic and anaerobic oxidation (oxidation process in which oxygen is consumed — “Газета.Ru”), the process is gradual and requires a long period to restore all of the violations and compensation of lost functions”, — said the medic, adding that the rehabilitation should take place even people who have had COVID-19 asymptomatic or mild.
According to the expert, rehabilitative interventions must last continuously for two-three months, depending on the changes of the human condition. In cases of the development of disabling processes on the recovery may take more than a year. The rehabilitation should take place under medical supervision.
first and foremost, the people who recover from COVID-19, it is necessary to pay attention to the restoration of the right lung and an increase in their vital capacity, which subsequently will lead to the balance of saturation (oxygen saturation — “Газета.Ru”) blood, said Ivanov.
“For this we need daily to engage in breathing exercises, under the supervision of intensive care specialists with the use of the remotely controlled telemedicine programs for at least 4 days, and then continue the exercises on their own,” — said the expert.
At the same time at independent performing breathing exercises need to be very careful, warned academician, nurse Konstantin Lyadov.
the Medic explained that in this case, only exercises to stretch the muscles and strengthen the respiratory muscles and not the lungs — according to him, this way you can safely increase the volume of the thorax.
to Help in rehabilitation and complex exercise for the whole body, I’m sure the auditor St. Petersburg branch of the Union rehabilitators Russia Aleksei Shmonin. “For example, Chinese colleagues propose to use the stand in the bridge and exercise “Bicycle” — he said portal GOV’tartenova medical University. Pavlova in St. Petersburg.
in addition, when recovering from coronavirus infections, patients have to fulfill, and the methods of cough, expectoration and sneezing — it is necessary to reduce the risk of damage to the lungs, explained Shmonin.
No harm will periodically moisten the mucous membranes of the bronchi by inhalation with mineral water and using ultrasonic nebulizer or compressor, said Galina Ivanova.
“it’s Very important to adjust the nutritional status (the proportion of muscle and body fat mass — “Газета.Ru”) patients, and in some cases even to bring an expert on nutrition,” — agreed with his colleague Aleksei Shmonin.
When recovering from COVID-19 it is recommended to perform low-intensity aerobic exercise. “It could be walking or Cycling for at least 30 minutes a day three times a week for 8-12 weeks,” — said Ivanov.
In this case, the active load to people who have had coronavirus infection, is contraindicated.
“Not just in the gym to throw certainly. Possible and vascular disorders, and disorders in the kidneys. We see that affects so many different systems with this virus. Therefore, patients should gradually come to life, reduce physical activity,” said Konstantin Lyadov.
in addition, while rehabilitation can help a good night’s sleep and optimum humidity and frequent airing of the premises where the person is recovered coronavirus, says pulmonologist sechenovskiy University Vladimir Beketov.
however, according to Galina Ivanova, in the process of rehabilitation after COVID-19 will also be required to stabilize and psycho-emotional the state of the patient. “The psychological recovery will take 100% of the survivors,” agreed freelance specialist in medical rehabilitation of Ministry of health of the Russian Federation Elena Melnikova.
