[Purpose] We compared the physical function and clinical course of COVID-19 and bacterial pneumonia patients. [Participants and Methods] The participants were 12 COVID-19 and 10 bacterial pneumonia patients who were independent in activities of daily living before hospital admission and received artificial ventilation during hospitalization. [Results] Although the time from hospital admission to the start of rehabilitation in the COVID-19 group was significantly delayed compared to the bacterial pneumonia group, their physical function and basic movement ability tended to improve, in a manner similar to that of the bacterial pneumonia group. [Conclusion] The results suggest that it is necessary to start rehabilitation early for COVID-19 patients.
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Kaneko, K., Matsuda, T., Chiba, K., Yamashita, T., Tone, M., Awano, N., … Morimoto, T. (2021). Effect of physiotherapy intervention for COVID-19 on physical function and basic movement ability. Rigakuryoho Kagaku, 36(4), 547–551. https://doi.org/10.1589/rika.36.547
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