BREATHING EXERCISES for patients with COVID-19
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Exercises for patients with difficulty breathing because of COVID-19. You shouldn't stop the training provided by your doctor. YOU SHOUND'T FEEL PAIN, FATIGUE OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH during the exercises. If you feel them, stop and rest. IMPORTANT: Do them with the face mask. By the UV prof. Àngels Cebriá, physiotherapist in La Fe Hospital.
ABDOMEN-DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING. SUPINE. TRUNK INCLINED 30-45º
5 reps
EXPIRATION WITH PURSED LIPS. LYING POSITION. HEAD OF THE BED INCLINED 35-40º
5 reps
COSTAL EXPANSION WITH ELEVATION OF THE ARMS. LYING POSITION. BED INCLINED 35-40º.
5 reps
EXPIRATION WITH PURSED LIPS. LYING ON YOUR SIDE
5 reps
ABDOMEN-DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING. SITTING POSITION
5 reps
PURSED LIPS EXPIRATION. SITTING POSITION
5 reps
RIB CAGE BREATHING
5 reps
RIB CAGE BREATHING WITH ARMS MOVEMENT. SITTING.
5 reps
COORDINATED BREATHING WITH LEG LIFT
5 reps