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Dyspnea, fatigue, and reduced exercise tolerance are common in post-COVID-19 patients. In these patients, rehabilitation can improve functional capacity, reduce deconditioning after a prolonged stay in the intensive care unit, and facilitate the return to work. Thus, the present study verified the effects of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation consisting of continuous aerobic and resistance training of moderate-intensity on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, maximum and submaximal tolerance to exercise, fatigue, and quality of life in post-COVID-19 patients.Quasi-experimental study with a protocol of 12 sessions of an outpatient intervention. Adults over 18 years of age (N = 26) with a diagnosis of COVID-19 and hospital discharge at least 15 days before the first evaluation were included. Participants performed moderate-intensity continuous aerobic and resistance training twice a week. Maximal and submaximal exercise tolerance, lung function, respiratory muscle strength, fatigue and quality of life were evaluated before and after the intervention protocol.Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation improved maximal exercise tolerance, with 18.62% increase in peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) and 29.05% in time to reach VOPatients recovered from COVID-19 can develop persistent dysfunctions in almost all organ systems and present different signs and symptoms. The complexity and variability of the damage caused by this disease can make it difficult to target rehabilitation programs, making it necessary to establish specific protocols. In this work, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation improved lung function, respiratory muscle strength, maximal and submaximal exercise tolerance, fatigue and quality of life. Continuous aerobic and resistance training of moderate intensity proved to be effective in the recovery of post-COVID-19 patients.

Objective: To verify the effects of face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation on tolerance to the maximum and submaximal exercise, lung function, fatigue intensity and quality of life of survivors of COVID-19. Methodology: This is a protocol of a longitudinal study, of intervention with a sample for convenience. Adults of both sexes who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 confirmed by RT-PCR will be evaluated. After the assessment, they will receive guidance on how to perform exercises without supervision, will be referred to a face-to-face rehabilitation program or telerehabilitation, according to the results obtained in the six-minute walk test and the presence of comorbidities. Expected Results: Demonstrate the effects of exercise through face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation after being affected by COVID-19, as well as facilitating the development of treatment protocols aimed at the needs observed, aiming to reduce the repercussions caused by the disease and bring a new look to the physiotherapists who work in clinical practice. Objetivo: Verificar los efectos de la rehabilitación presencial y telerrehabilitación sobre la tolerancia al ejercicio máximo y submáximo, la función pulmonar, la intensidad de la fatiga y la calidad de vida de los supervivientes del COVID-19. Metodología: Se trata de un protocolo de estudio longitudinal, de intervención con muestra por conveniencia. Se evaluarán los adultos de ambos sexos que hayan sido diagnosticados con COVID-19 confirmado por RT-PCR. Tras la valoración, recibirán orientación sobre cómo realizar ejercicios sin supervisión, serán derivados a un programa de rehabilitación presencial o telerrehabilitación, según los resultados obtenidos en la prueba de marcha de seis minutos y la presencia de comorbilidades. Resultados Esperados: Demostrar los efectos del ejercicio a través de la rehabilitación presencial y telerrehabilitación luego de ser afectado por COVID-19, así como facilitar el desarrollo de protocolos de tratamiento dirigidos a las necesidades observadas, con el objetivo de reducir las repercusiones ocasionadas por la enfermedad y aportar una nueva mirada a los fisioterapeutas que trabajan en la práctica clínica. Objetivo: Verificar os efeitos da reabilitação presencial e da telerreabilitação na tolerância ao exercício máximo e submáximo, função pulmonar, intensidade da fadiga e qualidade de vida de sobreviventes do COVID-19. Metodologia: Trata-se de um protocolo de estudo longitudinal, de intervenção com amostra por conveniência. Serão avaliados adultos de ambos os sexos com diagnóstico de COVID-19 confirmado por RT-PCR. Após a avaliação eles receberão orientações sobre como realizar exercícios sem supervisão, serão encaminhados para um programa de reabilitação presencial ou telerreabilitação, de acordo com os resultados obtidos no teste de caminhada de seis minutos e a presença de comorbidades. Resultados Esperados: Demonstrar os efeitos do exercício físico por meio da reabilitação presencial e telerreabilitação após o acometimento pelo COVID-19, além de facilitar o desenvolvimento de protocolos de tratamento voltados às necessidades observadas, visando reduzir as repercussões causadas pela doença e trazer um novo olhar para os fisioterapeutas que atuam na prática clínica.

Objective: To verify the effects of face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation on tolerance to the maximum and submaximal exercise, lung function, fatigue intensity and quality of life of survivors of COVID-19. Methodology: This is a protocol of a longitudinal study, of intervention with a sample for convenience. Adults of both sexes who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 confirmed by RT-PCR will be evaluated. After the assessment, they will receive guidance on how to perform exercises without supervision, will be referred to a face-to-face rehabilitation program or telerehabilitation, according to the results obtained in the six-minute walk test and the presence of comorbidities. Expected Results: Demonstrate the effects of exercise through face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation after being affected by COVID-19, as well as facilitating the development of treatment protocols aimed at the needs observed, aiming to reduce the repercussions caused by the disease and bring a new look to the physiotherapists who work in clinical practice.