The role of physical therapy in post-coronavirus syndrome:  A pilot study

Emammer Khalifa Emammer; Rabiah Abdurruhman Omar; Abdullah Husayn Alhammali; Fares M. S. Muthanna; Hamza Khalifa Ibrahim

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS6.12258

Authors

Emammer Khalifa Emammer Department of physical therapy, Higher Institute of medical Technology, Bani Waleed, Libya
Rabiah Abdurruhman Omar Department of Physical Therapy, Higher Institute of medical Technology, Bani Waleed, Libya
Abdullah Husayn Alhammali Faculty of Education, Department of Physical Education Bani Waleed University- Libya
Fares M. S. Muthanna
fariszaydi@gmail.com
Department of Pharmaceutical Care, School of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
Hamza Khalifa Ibrahim Higher Institute of medical Technology, Bani Waleed, Libya

Keywords:

COVID-19, respiratory rehabilitation, physical therapy, coronavirus syndrome

Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe the current official guidelines issued by the World Federation of Physiotherapy and Physiotherapy Societies in various countries. It was also aimed to define the recommended procedures for respiratory rehabilitation and physical therapy for Coronavirus Disease 2019 patients (COVID-19). A pilot study was carried out for certain cases that were infected with the Corona virus within the city of Waleed -Libya in the period between October 2020 to March 2021. A physiotherapy treatment was carried involving 15 cases over a 7-day period. During the first several days of treatment, there was no much difference in the readings. However, within a few days, cases began to improve, indicating a positive response to physical therapy. On the last day of the tasks, the respiratory rate was recorded on a device (Spirometer) at the beginning of the session with 92.6 and at the end of the session with 94.6, and the numbers increased significantly, and there was a noticeable improvement in the breathing process and the almost complete removal of cough and congestion.

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