Research Journal of Medical Sciences
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Techniques Used for Chest Physiotherapy for Stroke Patients Admitted in Neurology Departments of Tertiary Care Hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Cross Sectional Survey
Inayat Ullah , Aqsa Khan, Muhammad Adnan, Sabar Mina, Sabar Jamila and Naveed Akhtar
Page: 546-549 | Received 20 Nov 2023, Published online: 30 Dec 2023
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Abstract
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or Stroke occurs due to the insufficiency or disruption of blood to the brain through blood vessels. Patients with CVA classically show changes in the patterns of breathing reduced ventilator functions, diminished strength of the pulmonary muscles and declined activity of the impaired diaphragm which will cause respiratory infections. Chest physiotherapy is one of the best physical sets of treatments that lead to enhance the pulmonary functions, prevent pulmonary infections and is to help patients breathe more freely and get more oxygen to the body. The objective of this study is to evaluate the current chest physiotherapy techniques used for stroke patients admitted in neurological departments of the public and private tertiary health care sectors of KP. A Census was conducted including all physical therapists working in the Tertiary Care Hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A Self‐administered questionnaire adopted from a published research paper was used for data collection and that data was analyzed through SPSS version 25. Chest physiotherapy techniques which were most commonly used for the stroke patients were postural drainage (92%), chest wall percussion 86%, chest wall vibration and active cycle of breathing Techniques were used by 71% of the physical therapists working in the tertiary care hospital of KP. The most commonly used chest physiotherapy techniques used by the physical therapist working in the tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were conventional chest physiotherapy techniques (postural drainage, percussion, vibration) and modern techniques (ACBT).
How to cite this article:
Inayat Ullah , Aqsa Khan, Muhammad Adnan, Sabar Mina, Sabar Jamila and Naveed Akhtar. Techniques Used for Chest Physiotherapy for Stroke Patients Admitted in Neurology Departments of Tertiary Care Hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Cross Sectional Survey.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2023.12.546.549
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