ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Could Physical Therapy Interventions Be Adopted in the Management of Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19? A Scoping Review.
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- Psychophysiological Adaptations to Exercise Training in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review.BioMed research international · 2024Pooled it
- Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Mortality Outcome in Critical COVID-19 Patients Infected with Alpha and Omicron Variants.Infection and drug resistance · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Physiotherapists in COVID-19 ICUs: A National Survey.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2024Article
- Negative impact of behavior restriction amidst a clustered COVID-19 infection on immobility syndrome in older patients negative for COVID-19: report from a chronic care hospital in Japan.Nagoya journal of medical science · 2023Article
- Understanding concerns after severe COVID-19: A self-imposed lockdown guarded by anxiety?PloS one · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation among COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Physical Function, Cognitive Function, and Daily Activities in Patients Hospitalized Due to COVID-19: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study in Sweden.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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- Case Report: A Rehabilitation Practice Report During ICU Management for a Patient With Multiple Disabilities Due to COVID-19 Pneumonia and COPD.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
As part of COVID-19 consequences, it has been estimated that 5% of patients affected by this disease will require admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), and physical therapy techniques have been implemented in patients with other conditions admitted to ICU. The aim of the present study is to summarize all the available information about the implementation of physical therapy management in critically ill patients. From three clinical guidelines already published, we performed a search in PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and CINAHL, including systematic reviews, clinical guidelines, and randomized controlled trials, among others. Data extraction was performed independently by two reviewers. Quality assessment was developed through the AMSTAR-2 tool and PEDro Scale. A narrative synthesis was performed and 29 studies were included. The information extracted has been classified into four folders: ICU environment in COVID-19 (security aspects and management of the patient), respiratory physiotherapy (general indications and contraindications, spontaneously breathing and mechanically ventilated patient approaches), positional treatment, and exercise therapy (safety aspects and progression). The implementation of physiotherapy in patients affected with COVID-19 admitted to the ICU is a necessary strategy that prevents complications and contributes to the stabilization of patients in critical periods, facilitating their recovery.
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