[en] Objetive. The aim of this study is to analyze which is the most appropriate physiotherapy approach for the treatment of functional sequelae caused by the COVID-19 disease and/or derived from prolonged periods of hospitalization. Methods. A bibliographic review was conducted during August 2020 in the following databases: Pubmed, PEDro, Scielo, Scopus and Cochrane. Clinical trials and observational studies published in English, Portuguese or Spanish are included; and those that addressed the approach of physiotherapy on the functional sequelae present in patients with COVID-19, focusing on respiratory, neuromusculoskeletal and cardiovascular ones. Outcomes. 10 articles were included: 1 randomized clinical trial, 8 observational research and 1 qualitative. Most point to exercise intolerance and the appearance of dyspnea as the main functional sequelae, due to respiratory dysfunction caused by the disease and prolonged periods of immobilization due to hospital admission. The use of early rehabilitation programs that include postural treatment, specific respiratory physiotherapy techniques and early mobilization are recommended. The option of telerehabilitation is valued as a way to prevent infections and the effectiveness and in the use of personal protective equipment. Conclusions. Nowadays, it cannot be concluded what is the best physiotherapy approach to reduce functional sequelae in COVID-19 patients and its consequences. Patient samples from clinical trials and other research work are currently limited and lack much statistical significance. It seems that the research found so far and the recommendations of the experts guide us towards the setting of objectives and treatment, through parameters of already known entities

[gl] Obxectivo. Analizar cal é o enfoque de fisioterapia máis adecuado para o tratamento de secuelas funcionais causadas pola enfermidade COVID-19 e/ou derivadas de períodos prolongados de hospitalización. Material e método. Durante o mes de agosto de 2020 realizouse unha revisión bibliográfica nas seguintes bases de datos: Pubmed, PEDro, Scielo, Scopus e Cochrane. Inclúense ensaios clínicos e estudos observacionais publicados en inglés, portugués ou español; que impliquen o enfoque de fisioterapia nas secuelas funcionais presentes en pacientes con COVID-19, centrándose nas de corte respiratorio, neuromusculoesquelético e cardiovascular. Resultados. Incluíronse 10 artigos: 1 ensaio clínico aleatorizado, 8 traballos de investigación observacional e 1 cualitativo. A maioría sinala un deterioro da tolerancia ao exercicio e a aparición de dispnea como a principal secuela funcional. A causa débese a disfuncións respiratorias causadas pola enfermidade e períodos prolongados de inmobilización debido ao ingreso hospitalario. Recoméndase o uso de programas de rehabilitación precoz que inclúan tratamento postural, técnicas específicas de fisioterapia respiratoria e mobilización precoz. Valórase a opción de telerehabilitación como un medio para previr o contaxio e a eficacia no modo de uso dos equipos de protección individual. Conclusións. Neste momento, non se pode concluír cal é o mellor enfoque de fisioterapia para reducir as secuelas funcionais en pacientes que padeceron COVID-19 e as súas consecuencias. As mostras de pacientes de ensaios clínicos e outros traballos de investigación son actualmente limitadas e carecen de significación estatística. Parece que as investigacións realizadas ata o momento e as recomendacións dos expertos guíanos cara ao enfoque de obxectivos e tratamento, utilizando parámetros de entidades xa coñecidas.