Virtual Chest Physiotherapy for Covid-19, A Case Report

OBJECTIVE: This case report addressed the idea about the effect of virtual chest physiotherapy in improving the respiratory complications in COVID-19 patient. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A 50 years old female diagnosed with COVID-19 positive at Mahatma Gandhi Medical college and research institute Pondicherry with no specific complaints and quarantined in home and as a preventive measure we treated with diaphragmatic deep breathing exercise, chest mobility exercise, and incentive spirometry virtually through video call for a duration 2 weeks consisting of 2 sessions per day. Case reviewed after 2 weeks with confirmed COVID-19 negative we made an assessment on chest expansion and respiratory rate. RESULTS: Patient showed normal respiratory rate of 21 per minute and chest expansion of 2.5 cm. CONCLUSION: Virtual chest physiotherapy found to be an effective mode of treatment for COVID-19 patient under home quarantine.

Author(s): SENTHIL SHANMUGAM 

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