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Perspectives and insights on physical therapy's function in COVID-19 rehabilitation
- 1 The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College
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Abstract
Physical treatment is useful in reducing the many COVID-19 problems, according to recent studies. The significance of physical therapy in the all-encompassing management of the new coronavirus has been brought to light. Physical therapy is the main body of rehabilitation therapy, including a wide range of techniques (such as sound, light, cold, heat, electricity, force (movement and pressure) and other physical factors for treatment, as well as breathing, muscle training, for local or systemic body dysfunction or lesions, The use of non-invasive, non-drug treatment, reinforcement strategy exercises, immediate relief of symptoms and overall improvement of the patient’s physical function and restoration of the patient’s original body physiological function. This integrated approach enables patients to return to their previous level of activity and quality of life by highlighting the entire context of treatment. Physiotherapy is not without its limitations, though. Physiotherapy requires patient-specific care, because there aren’t enough doctors or patients during a pandemic. To ensure the provision of effective rehabilitation services, creative solutions are required to address issues including the shortage of specialists, the requirement for training units, and the return of telemedicine. Furthermore, further research efforts and interdisciplinary collaboration are required to establish effective practices and improve patient outcomes related to physical therapy engagement in COVID-19 recovery programs. As a result, the pandemic has brought attention to and strengthened an important shift in the role of physical therapy in the management of post-viral syndromes, opening the door for future advancements in the field of infectious disease medicine.
Keywords
Physical therapy, COVID-19 rehabilitation, Non-invasive treatments, Telemedicine, Interdisciplinary collaboration
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Hui,Z. (2024). Perspectives and insights on physical therapy's function in COVID-19 rehabilitation. Theoretical and Natural Science,49,16-21.
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