Musculoskeletal physiotherapy in physical sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: A case report

Santos S.; Flores J.A. · Physiotherapy Research International (2022) · DOI: 10.1002/pri.1938

Resumen

Background: Patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome-CoV-2 can present physical complications that can make the return to their daily physical activities difficult. Despite the positive results in different pathologies through musculoskeletal physiotherapy, there are few reports in post-COVID-19 patients. This case describes an intervention based on musculoskeletal physiotherapy in a post-COVID-19 adult woman with physical sequelae. Methods: As part of an initial evaluation in a woman with physical sequelaes post-COVID-19, it was decided to conduct a musculoskeletal physiotherapy over a course of 5 weeks distributed in 15 visits. To evaluate her progress the joint ranges were evaluated according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Numerical pain scale was used, the muscle strength evaluated according to the Daniel Scale, and finally the Unipodal Station Test used. Results: Musculoskeletal physiotherapy improved the patient's physical symptoms. The patient's pain was reduced from a value of 10 to 3; the strength of the musculature increased from a value of 2 to 4; initial joint ranges were expanded from 67% to 100% in various body segments. Finally, the woman managed to stay up to 8 s in the monopodal position. Discussion: Using musculoskeletal physical therapy and measuring progress through quantitative measurements at each visit, a post-COVID-19 woman was able to resume her daily physical activities. This therapy is a valuable tool to recover the musculoskeletal system that proves to be an important advance in the recovery of the quality of life in patients with musculoskeletal sequelae from COVID-19.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista