Respiratory rehabilitation in patients with mild novel coronavirus pneumonia – Breathing exercises in sitting position

The seated breathing exercise includes neck exercise, scapular exercise, turning exercise, leg lifting exercise and foot hooking exercise. The main purpose is to reduce the adverse effects brought about by bed rest, enhance the stability of the respiratory-related core muscles in the seated position as well as the degree of coordination of respiration. It is recommended to wear loose and comfortable clothes and suitable sports shoes during exercise, the body should be naturally relaxed, do not hold your breath or over-exchange it, and if respiratory distress occurs, it can be stopped at any time, and oxygen can be inhaled if necessary. Medical tips for exercise discomfort, such as dyspnea, chest pain, dizziness, sweating, poor vision, etc., please pause in time to keep resting, for poor physical ability, can not maintain standing, it is recommended to carry out recumbent and seated training, seated can not be completed, you can start from the recumbent position. For patients with diabetes, it is recommended to start the activity one hour after the meal, if there is dizziness, cold sweat, etc. during the activity, please pause in time and monitor the blood glucose; if the recent high blood pressure, avoid the activity is too fast and reduce the amount of activity; if there is postural hypotension patients, it is recommended to increase the activity of rapid fist relaxation of both hands, and also avoid the activity of quickly transferring from the prone position to the seated position or the standing position. Source: Dr. Yurai