The effectiveness of respiratory gymnastics and technologies of virtual reality and mechanotherapy in rehabilitation programs for patients with post-COVID syndrome

The article presents the results of an analysis of Russian and foreign sources on the prevalence of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19, describes the frequency and clinical course of post -covid disorders syndrome , the manifestations of which can persist for months . An important role in the recovery of patients with this syndrome is played by medical rehabilitation , which requires a multidisciplinary approach . Methods and technologies in the rehabilitation of patients who have undergone COVID-19 are diverse and covered in the works of many researchers around the world , and are also included in a number of clinical recommendations . This article describes the general principles for the rehabilitation of patients who have undergone a new coronavirus infection COVID-19, incl . the use of a complex of respiratory gymnastics – rehabilitation exercises designed for diseases of the respiratory system , training and exercises to strengthen the respiratory muscles , including the intercostal and abdominal wall muscles ; the use of virtual reality technologies , the use of which can be an effective way to improve the functionality and quality of life of patients ; the use of hardware mechanotherapy with biofeedback ( physiological or biomechanical types ), which allows you to correctly dose the load and the accuracy of the exercises , more actively involve patients in the process and minimize the need for constant monitoring . The combination of traditional approaches with VR technologies and mechanotherapy with biofeedback can further enhance the effects of rehabilitation in this category of patients . Data are presented on the complex method for the rehabilitation of patients with post -COVID syndrome developed at the Federal State Budgetary Institution “National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology ” of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, which has the highest efficiency and prospects for use , which helps to reduce the severity of manifestations of the post -COVID syndrome , reduces the risks of undesirable outcomes , and improves the quality of life of patients .