The possibilities of using pulmonary telerehabilitation for post-Covid 19 patients

BACHELOR THESIS ABSTRACT Name and surname: Anna Stuchlíková Thesis supervisor: Mgr. Martina Havlová Thesis consultant: MUDr. et Bc. Petra Sládková, Ph.D. Title: The possibilities of using pulmonary telerehabilitation for post-Covid 19 patients Abstract: This bachelor thesis deals with the issues related to Covid-19 and physiotherapeutic possibilities of influencing its effects. It focuces mainly on respiratory physiotherapy through telerehabilitation. The thesis is divided into two parts: theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part of the bachelor thesis gives a description of Covid-19 within its overall context, including pulmonary rehabilitation, the importance of early physiotherapy intervention and rehabilitation options in specific stages of the disease. In adition, the bachelor thesis describes a telerehabilitation and discusses its importance and connection with Covid-19. The practical part of the thesis presents an information brochure for post Covid-19 patients as well as case studies of three post Covid-19 patients. The information brochure contains the Covid-19 basics, complemented by the recommended procedures, treatment options and preventive measures. Using textual descriptions as well as simple images, the brochure also explains the respiratory physiotherapy techniques and movement..