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Beyond COVID-19: Evidence-Based Consensus Statement on the Role of Physiotherapy in Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the Indian Context.
Swaminathan, Narasimman; Jiandani, Mariya; Surendran, Praveen J; Jacob, Prasobh; Bhise, Anjali; Baxi, Gaurang; Devani, Poorvi; Agarwal, Bela; Kumar, V Sundar; Pinto, Nicole Maria; Damke, Umanjali; Prabhudesai, Pralhad.
  • Swaminathan N; Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramchandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  • Jiandani M; Associate Professor, Seth GSMC and KEMH, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • Surendran PJ; Physiotherapist, Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
  • Jacob P; Physiotherapist, Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
  • Bhise A; Principal and Professor, Government Physiotherpy College and Spine Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • Baxi G; Professor, Dr. DY Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra.
  • Devani P; Chief Physiotherapist, Pratibha Prabhakar Pulmonary Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • Agarwal B; Professor, MGM School of Physiotherapy, MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • Kumar VS; Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Ramiah Medical College Bangalore, Karnataka.
  • Pinto NM; Advisor and Consultant Cardiopulmonary Therapist, Pratibha Prabhakar Pulmonary Rehabilitation Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • Damke U; Principal and Professor, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
  • Prabhudesai P; Consultant Chest Physician, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
J Assoc Physicians India ; 68(12): 82-89, 2020 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-946804
ABSTRACT
Post COVID-19 sequelae includes breathlessness, weakness, fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance and impaired quality of life. Physiotherapy based rehabilitation program is an essential component for post COVID-19 patients in facilitating maximum functional recovery. Expert consensus statements are available from the developed countries. There is a need for a guidelines to manage post COVID-19 sequelae in Indian context. The objective of this consensus statement is to provide evidence informed guidelines for post COVID-19 physiotherapy management as a component of pulmonary rehabilitation. This consensus statement was developed by expert panel across India. Published literatures were appraised and used to prepare the recommendations. This is the first of its kind of work providing preliminary guidelines for post COVID-19 physiotherapy.
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Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Quality of Life / Respiratory Therapy / Physical Therapy Modalities / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Assoc Physicians India Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Quality of Life / Respiratory Therapy / Physical Therapy Modalities / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Assoc Physicians India Year: 2020 Document Type: Article