Functional outcomes in the inpatient rehabilitation setting following severe COVID-19 infection.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterize the functional impairments of a cohort of patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation after surviving severe COVID-19 illness, in order to better understand the ongoing needs of this patient population.

Methods

This study consisted of a retrospective chart review of consecutive patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and admitted to a regional inpatient rehabilitation hospital from April 29th to May 22nd, 2020. Patient demographics, clinical characteristics and complications from acute hospitalization were examined. Measures of fall risk (Berg Balance Scale), endurance (6 Minute Walk Test), gait speed (10 Meter Walk Test), mobility (transfer and ambulation independence), cognition, speech and swallowing (American Speech and Hearing Association National

SUBMITTER: Olezene CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8011729 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature