PHYSIOTHERAPY PROCEDURES FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM COVID-19

COVID-19 predstavlja novu vrstu virusa koja prethodno nije bila poznata. Zaraza se prenosi s čovjeka na čovjeka, najčešće putem aerosola. Najčešći simptomi zaraze su kašalj, povišena tjelesna temperatura, umor i otežano disanje. Liječenje infekcije obično je simptomatsko, dok se u težim stanjima primjenjuje kisik kako bi se spriječila hipoksija tkiva. Fizioterapeut također sudjeluje u liječenju zaraženih osoba. Započinje fizioterapijskom procjenom koja obuhvaća prikupljanje i analizu informacija. Opservacija uključuje metode poput inspekcije, palpacije, perkusije i auskultacije, određivanje stupnja dispneje, procjenu obrasca disanja, procjenu posture te utvrđivanje prisutnosti boli tijekom disanja. Mjere se vitalni znakovi te se provode testovi poput 6-minutnog testa hoda, sit to stand test i mjerenje mobilnosti prsnog koša. Fizioterapeuti pristupaju razvoju fizioterapijske intervencije na temelju prikupljenih podataka. Glavni cilj respiratorne fizioterapije s COVID-19 infekcijom je poboljšati simptome dispneje, ublažiti anksioznost, smanjiti komplikacije, umanjiti invalidnost, očuvati funkciju i poboljšati kvalitetu života. Glavni postupci u respiratornoj fizioterapiji uključuju vježbe disanja, posturalnu drenažu, mobilizaciju prsnog koša, toaletu dišnih putova, tehnike relaksacije i ostale terapijske vježbe i fizioterapijske procedure u respiratornoj fizioterapiji. Vježbe disanja su osnovna komponenta u tretiranju, upravljanju i sprječavanju oštećenja akutnih ili kroničnih problema u respiratornom sustavu.COVID-19 represents a new type of virus that was not previously known. The infection is transmitted from person to person, most often through aerosols. The most common symptoms of infection include cough, elevated body temperature, fatigue and difficulty breathing. Treatment of infection is usually symptomatic, except in more severe conditions, where oxygen is administered to prevent tissue hypoxia. The physiotherapist also participates in the treatment of infected persons and starts the process with a physiotherapy assessment, which includes the collection and analysis of information. Observation includes methods such as inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. It also includes determining the degree of dyspnea, assessing breathing patterns, assessing posture, and determining the presence of pain during breathing. Vital signs are measured and various tests such as the 6-minute walk test, sit-to-stand test and measurement of chest mobility are performed. Physiotherapists approach the development of physiotherapy intervention based on the collected data. The main goal of respiratory physiotherapy with COVID-19 infection is to improve symptoms of dyspnea, relieve anxiety, reduce complications, reduce disability, preserve function and improve general quality of life. The main procedures in respiratory physiotherapy include breathing exercises, postural drainage, chest mobilization, airway toilet, relaxation techniques and other therapeutic exercises and physiotherapy procedures in respiratory physiotherapy. Breathing exercises are a basic component in the treatment, management and prevention of damage to acute or chronic problems in the respiratory system