biostudies-literatureUnknown13(2)Pietranis KA<h4>Background</h4>Rehabilitation is an effective method for improving the overall health of patients who have experienced the long-term effects of COVID-19.<h4>Methods</h4>The double-blind, randomized prospective study assessed the effectiveness of a 6-week rehabilitation program among post-COVID-19 patients. A total of 59 patients under treatment following COVID-19 were randomly divided into two groups. Both groups completed the same six-week comprehensive exercise training program supported by a respiratory muscle trainer (Threshold IMT) during out-patient sessions. The control group performed placebo IMT. Respiratory muscle strength, chest wall expansion, spirometry, and diaphragm ultrasonography measurements were taken before and after the six weeks.<h4>Results</h4>The applied rehabilJournal of clinical medicine425https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10815944biostudies-literatureEffects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Respiratory Function and Thickness of the Diaphragm in Patients with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial.PMC10815944Dzieciol-Anikiej ZDakowicz AIzdebska WMPietranis KACiolkiewicz MKaniewska KWojciuk MKuryliszyn-Moskal AfalseEffects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Respiratory Function and Thickness of the Diaphragm in Patients with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial.<h4>Background</h4>Rehabilitation is an effective method for improving the overall health of patients who have experienced the long-term effects of COVID-19.<h4>Methods</h4>The double-blind, randomized prospective study assessed the effectiveness of a 6-week rehabilitation program among post-COVID-19 patients. A total of 59 patients under treatment following COVID-19 were randomly divided into two groups. Both groups completed the same six-week comprehensive exercise training program supported by a respiratory muscle trainer (Threshold IMT) during out-patient sessions. The control group performed placebo IMT. Respiratory muscle strength, chest wall expansion, spirometry, and diaphragm ultrasonography measurements were taken before and after the six weeks.<h4>Results</h4>The applied rehabil2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Jan2025-06-01T00:08:47.824Z2024-11-12T22:29:15.538ZS-EPMC108159443825655910.3390/jcm13020425