This is one module in a series of modules presented by the a group of APTA sections: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section, and the Academy of Acute Care Management. 

This course will discuss the post-COVID 19, post-acute, medically stable patient who is unable to return to pre-morbid health status and activity level from a multi-system perspective. Specifically, the relationship between the function of the respiratory diaphragm and other body systems post-COVID-19.

Learning Objectives:

1. Present a brief overview of COVID-19 and indicate how the disease might adversely affect physical function in the post-acute phase.
2. Demonstrate how breathing and moving can be intentionally used together to improve breathing efficiency especially for COVID-19 survivors who likely have residual pulmonary problems and fatigue.
3. Suggest early and late PT rehabilitation ideas looking at possible multi-system reactions to the disease: cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, integumentary, internal organs.

Course Instructions

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