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

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  • Netchanok Jianramas

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
    Movement Science and Exercise Research Center-Walailak University (MoveSE-WU), Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thaksin University, Phatthalung 93210, Thailand)

  • Thanaporn Semphuet

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
    Movement Science and Exercise Research Center-Walailak University (MoveSE-WU), Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thaksin University, Phatthalung 93210, Thailand)

  • Veeranoot Nissapatorn

    (Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
    Futuristic Science Research Center, School of Science, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand)

  • Chaisith Sivakorn

    (Intensive Care Unit, University College London Hospitals, London NW1 2BU, UK
    Intensive Care Unit, Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok 10310, Thailand)

  • Maria de Lourdes Pereira

    (CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal)

  • Anuttra (Chaovavanich) Ratnarathon

    (Department of Internal Medicine, Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand)

  • Chenpak Salesingh

    (Physical Therapy Department, Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand)

  • Eittipad Jaiyen

    (Physical Therapy Department, Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand)

  • Salinee Chaiyakul

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
    Movement Science and Exercise Research Center-Walailak University (MoveSE-WU), Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand)

  • Nitita Piya-Amornphan

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
    Movement Science and Exercise Research Center-Walailak University (MoveSE-WU), Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand)

  • Thanrada Thiangtham

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand)

  • Kornchanok Boontam

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand)

  • Khomkrip Longlalerng

    (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
    Movement Science and Exercise Research Center-Walailak University (MoveSE-WU), Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand)

Abstract

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.

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  • Netchanok Jianramas & Thanaporn Semphuet & Veeranoot Nissapatorn & Chaisith Sivakorn & Maria de Lourdes Pereira & Anuttra (Chaovavanich) Ratnarathon & Chenpak Salesingh & Eittipad Jaiyen & Salinee Cha, 2025. "Effects of Different Bedside Physiotherapy Frequencies in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Focusing on Mild to Moderate Cases," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 22(6), pages 1-13, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:22:y:2025:i:6:p:931-:d:1677810
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