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

Netchanok Jianramas, Thanaporn Semphuet, Veeranoot Nissapatorn, Chaisith Sivakorn, Maria de Lourdes Pereira, Anuttra (Chaovavanich) Ratnarathon, Chenpak Salesingh, Eittipad Jaiyen, Salinee Chaiyakul, Nitita Piya-Amornphan, Thanrada Thiangtham, Kornchanok Boontam and Khomkrip Longlalerng ()
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Netchanok Jianramas: Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
Thanaporn Semphuet: Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
Veeranoot Nissapatorn: Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
Chaisith Sivakorn: Intensive Care Unit, University College London Hospitals, London NW1 2BU, UK
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
Nitita Piya-Amornphan: Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, 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

IJERPH, 2025, vol. 22, issue 6, 1-13

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.

Keywords: physiotherapy; rehabilitation; SARS-CoV-2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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