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Potential application of whole body vibration exercise for improving the clinical conditions of covid-19 infected individuals : A narrative review from the world association of vibration exercise experts (wavex) panel
Sañudo, Borja Seixas, Adérito Gloeckl, Rainer Rittweger, Jörn Rawer, Rainer Taiar, Redha van der Zee, Eddy A. van Heuvelen, Marieke J. G. Lacerda, Ana C. Sartorio, Alessandro
Sañudo, Borja
Seixas, Adérito
Gloeckl, Rainer
Rittweger, Jörn
Rawer, Rainer
Taiar, Redha
van der Zee, Eddy A.
van Heuvelen, Marieke J. G.
Lacerda, Ana C.
Sartorio, Alessandro
Abstract
COVID-19 is a highly infectious respiratory disease which leads to several clinical conditions related to the dysfunction of the respiratory system along with other physical and psychological complaints. Severely affected patients are referred to intensive care units (ICUs), limiting their possibilities for physical exercise. Whole body vibration (WBV) exercise is a non-invasive, physical therapy, that has been suggested as part of the procedures involved with pulmonary rehabilitation, even in ICU settings. Therefore, in the current review, the World Association of Vibration Exercise Experts (WAVEX) reviewed the potential of WBV exercise as a useful and safe intervention for the management of infected individuals with COVID-19 by mitigating the inactivity-related declines in physical condition and reducing the time in ICU. Recommendations regarding the reduction of fatigue and the risk of dyspnea, the improvement of the inflammatory and redox status favoring cellular homeostasis and the overall improvement in the quality of life are provided. Finally, practical applications for the use of this paradigm leading to a better prognosis in bed bound and ICU-bound subjects is proposed.
Keywords
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus, whole body vibration exercise
Date
2020
Type
Journal article
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Book
Volume
17
Issue
10
Page Range
1-23
Article Number
Article 3650
ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access
Open