Effects of Different Bedside Physiotherapy Frequencies in Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients, Focusing on Mild to Moderate Cases

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ID15473401
AuthorsNetchanok Jianramas (Walailak University), Thanaporn Semphuet (0000-0002-5221-177X, Thaksin University), Veeranoot Nissapatorn (0000-0001-8652-7556, Walailak University), Chaisith Sivakorn (0000-0001-5662-1058, University College London), Maria De Lourdes Pereira (0000-0001-6818-4836, University of Aveiro), Anuttra C Ratnarathon (Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute), Chenpak Salesingh (Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute), Eittipad Jaiyen (Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute), Salinee Chaiyakul (Walailak University), Nitita Piya-amornphan (0000-0001-5469-4827, Walailak University), Thanrada Thiangtham (Walailak University), Kornchanok Boontam (Walailak University), Khomkrip Longlalerng (0000-0001-6085-0208, Walailak University, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume22
Issue6
Pages931-931
Publication date2025-06-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph22060931
PMID40566357
OpenAlexW4411272742
LanguageEN
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Currently, knowledge of the effects of different frequencies of administration of bedside physiotherapy programs (PTPs) on hospitalized COVID-19 patients is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effects of administering PTPs once or twice during hospitalization versus daily PTPs until discharge. Fifty-two COVID-19 patients were equally assigned to two groups, matched by gender and age (1:1 ratio). Experimental Group 1 (Ex-G1) received PTPs one to two times during hospitalization, while Experimental Group 2 (Ex-G2) received daily PTPs until discharge. The outcomes assessed included the survival rate, length of hospitalization (LoH), intensive care unit (ICU) referrals, and in-hospital complications. Most participants were classified as having mild to moderate COVID-19, with a mean age of 45 years. No significant differences were observed between the groups in all primary outcomes, including the survival rate ( p = 1.000), LoH ( p = 0.117), ICU referrals ( p = 0.313), and complications ( p = 0.555). The overall survival rate was 98%. One Ex-G2 participant was referred to the ICU, while complications occurred in two Ex-G1 and four Ex-G2 participants. In summary, for patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, one to two bedside physiotherapy sessions produced comparable results to daily physiotherapy in terms of the survival rate, LoH, ICU referrals, and in-hospital complications

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Intensive care unit · Physical therapy · Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders · Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 · Medicine · Respiratory Support and Mechanisms · Emergency Medicine · Internal Medicine

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