Physiotherapy in Indian communities: a brief review

Rajan, Pavithra

doi:10.15171/hpp.2017.21

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“…ere is scarce research published about physiotherapy services for musculoskeletal conditions in Indian rural areas (62)(63)(64). Hence, it is difficult to gauge the existing strategies for musculoskeletal rehabilitation of communities in the country.…”

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Digital physiotherapy intervention in children in a low resource setting in Anantapur (India): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Estebanez-Pérez

Martín-Valero

Morales

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionIn rural India the scarcity of physiotherapists and inequalities complicate the recovery of traumatized children. This study protocol will explore a digital physiotherapy intervention in children with ankle fracture in a low-resource setting to improve functional independence and quality of life.Methods and analysisA randomized clinical trial with a mixed quantitative-qualitative design will be carried out. It is a single-blind study, where the evaluator does not know the nature of the intervention. Sixty subjects will be enrolled and randomly divided into two groups: the experimental group (EG) will receive a 4-week digital physiotherapy intervention through an app in a recycled mobile device after hospital discharge; the control group (CG) will receive the physiotherapy standard care recommended for patients discharged from the hospital. Subjects will receive a baseline (T0-pre) assessment of Functional Independence and Quality of Life. At the end of the 4-week intervention (T1-post) a new assessment of the outcome will be performed adding data on adherence, satisfaction (ad hoc questionnaire and TSQ), and barriers of use. Qualitative outcomes will also be explored. The author's hypothesized that the implementation of a digital physiotherapy intervention is feasible and effective to improve functional independence and quality of life. This study protocol is the first to explore the effect of digital physiotherapy intervention in children's patients in a low resource setting (Anantapur).DiscussionThe successful delivery of the intervention, an optimal adherence records, the absence of significant adverse effects, user satisfaction level and the qualitative analysis of limitations, will demonstrate the effectiveness of these procedure. This study will add more evidence in support the use of digital physiotherapy practice as an effective tool. User particularities, provider's capacity, technological and cultural limitations, and considerations for vulnerable populations will be taken into account.Clinical trial registrationNCT04946695 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/).

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Digital physiotherapy intervention in children in a low resource setting in Anantapur (India): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Estebanez-Pérez

Martín-Valero

Morales

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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“…Based on emerging evidence, persons with the greatest risk of contracting serious COVID-19 disease needing hospitalization and/or assistance from ICU. People with serious COVID-19 illness have recovery needs at various periods of the disease and physiotherapists are vital to the rehabilitation of these patients while still helping to offer rehabilitation for non-COVID-19 patients [17].…”

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Approach of Physiotherapist towards Patient during COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Area

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Bele²,

Phansopkar

et al. 2021

JPRI

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COVID-19 is an acute respiratory disease associated with coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 named coronavirus disease (COVID-19), coronavirus is interspecies, and can also be transmitted from human to human that has triggered a global pandemic over the past one year. As no particular medication is available at present as said preventive is better than cure must pursued. Many health professional like physiotherapist play a big role in understanding of COVID-19 and its precautionary steps to stop the spread of corona virus. Because a strong immunity will protect us, but prevention and recovery is an important way to cope up with the dangerous situation of COVID -19 diseases. And in rural area there is lack of hospital facilities so the need for the awareness, precautionary measures and rehabilitation is essential measures to spread of corona virus in community. Physiotherapist plays a primary rolls in awareness about precautionary and safety measures also physiotherapeutic care during acute and post Covid situation. Physiotherapist plays internal roll in community rehabilitation through home workouts, training for physical fitness by exercise, yoga and respiratory care exercises to increase strength and reduce disability. During this pandemic physiotherapist work on digital platform through telehealth, virtual group rehabilitation methods which work on health rehabilitation with also proper ergonomic training during work from home to reduce work hazards and improve productivity.

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“…Quality healthcare and primary care practice considers the patient's context, abilities, ambition, and inclinations of the patients and supports their resolution to uphold the lifestyle they value [6]. The physiotherapist is expected to focus on the individuals instead of the service; by considering the patients' goals and dreams, needs, and rendering individual care, and not the one-fits-all care approach [23]. Similarly, geriatric patients are cared for, considering them as individuals with concern for their biopsychosocial well-being [6,22], as against the biomedical care approach, where the clinician concentrates on the medical issues of the patients alone [10].…”

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Geriatric physiotherapy care: exploring the state of affairs in southeast Nigeria

Chukwu,

Sunday Ede,

Egbumike

et al. 2023

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Background: Decline in physical functioning due to aging necessitates geriatric physiotherapy role to improve well-being and quality of life. Aims:To examine the approaches adopted in the physiotherapy care of older adults, the facilitating and the limiting factors to geriatric physiotherapy care in southeast Nigeria. Material and methods:This evaluative qualitative research explored the situation of the geriatric care of older adults in southeast Nigeria using face-to-face interviews of purposefully selected 8 physiotherapists and 8 caregivers. Data obtained were analyzed using thematic analysis.Results: Three major themes emerged, including an overview, approaches, and factors influencing geriatric physiotherapy care. This study supported that geriatric physiotherapy care in Nigeria is at its developing stage. However, it is thriving due to the committed efforts of the physiotherapy department leadership and the presence of a continued professional development program. On the other hand, there are delimiting factors like long waiting times, limited working space and tools, the overwhelming cost of the care, and physiotherapists' dissatisfaction with a late referral from other care professionals. Conclusion:Health and social policy are warranted to encourage cost-effective, quality, and accessible geriatric physiotherapy care and the impartation of relevant skills for the care of older adults.

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Physiotherapy in Indian communities: a brief review

Cited by 9 publications

References 32 publications

Digital physiotherapy intervention in children in a low resource setting in Anantapur (India): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Digital physiotherapy intervention in children in a low resource setting in Anantapur (India): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Approach of Physiotherapist towards Patient during COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Area

Geriatric physiotherapy care: exploring the state of affairs in southeast Nigeria

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