Journal of Clinical Cases

Physiotherapy For Post Covid patients-Factors To Consider

TS Muthukumar* and A Ramachandran

Research Scholar Madhav University, Principal Revathi Institute of Physiotherapy
Principal College of Physiotherapy Madhav University

Corresponding Author: TS Muthukumar

ABSTRACT

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a new coronavirus that emerged in 2019 and causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).COVID 19 infection led to decreased physical activity and decreased endurance in affected individuals. The death rate is 3 to 5%, with new reports of up to 9%, as compared to influenza at around 0.1%. The rates of admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) are approximately 5%.Around 42% of patients admitted to hospital will require oxygen therapy. Based on up-and-coming data, individuals at highest risk of developing severe COVID-19 disease requiring hospita lisation and/ or ICU support are those who are older, male, have one co-existing comorbidity, higher severity of sickness scores (measured via SOFA scores), elevated D-dimer levels and/or lymphocytopenia[1].

hysiotherapy is a recognized profession throughout the world. Globally, physiotherapists play an important role in acute hospital wards and ICUs[2]. In meticulous, cardiorespiratory physiotherapy focuses on the management of acute and chronic respiratory conditions and aims to improve physical recovery following an acute illness. Physiotherapy perhaps valuable in the respiratory management and pulmonary rehabilitation of patients with COVID 19 [3]. The role of Physiotherapists is widely appreciable in post covid rehabilitation also. This paper briefly explains the factors to be considered before giving Physiotherapy for Post COVID 19 patients. Few questions should be asked prior to start the treatment program[4].