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Invasive ventilatory support and prolonged immobility in bed are predictive factors for the development of respiratory and musculoskeletal complications in critically ill patients, favoring increased length of hospital stay, morbidity and mortality, and costs associated with long hospital stays.

The exponential increase in SARS-CoV-2 infection has impacted on a change in the professional and personal lifestyle of the world's population. Health professionals working on the front line experienced increased work hours and exposure to risk factors as a result of the high demand for severe cases. The hospital physiotherapist, one of those responsible for the therapeutic management of COVID-19, suffered repercussions from the pandemic, which possibly contributed to physical and mental exhaustion.