ABSTRACT

Background: COVID-19 is illness caused by infection with novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-19. Aerobic and vigorous exercise plays important role in enhancing cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal performance, focusing on restoring and improving the quality of life of populations affected by Covid-19. Purpose: This study aimed to analyse effect of physiotherapy treatment to improve quality of life and physical, social, Psycho emotional condition of post COVID-19 survivors. Methodology : Sample of 100 (n=100) post covid individual between the age of 18-35 years with decreased quality of life and disturbed emotional health were included in study. Subjects were divided into 50 in each group. Group A (Intervention group) and Group B (control group). This study is carried out for duration of 3 month protocol for Group A and for Group B no protocol. Study Design: Experimental study Outcomes: Outcomes would be calculated at the start of treatment and at the end of the last day of treatment by using SF 36 (Short form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire). Results: We took 100 post COVID -19 patients both male and female of mean age 18-35 years. According to measure of SF-36 scale the mean difference between Group A and Group B were:- PF(Group A:7.57 ,Group B:1.46) ,RL(Group A:10.35,Group B:1.93), BP(Group A:10.16 ,GroupB:1.72), SF(Group A:8.51 ,Group B:1.41), GMH(Group A:13.00 ,Group B:1.87), RLE(Group A:8.81 ,Group B:2.37), VEF(Group A:8.41,Group B:1.83), GHP(Group A: 6.92, Group B: 1.78), HCLY (Group A: 5.97, Group B: 1.81). This shows there is statistical difference in Sf-36 scale score between Group A and Group B. Conclusion: Therefore, we concluded that Physiotherapy treatment is an effective and beneficial therapy for post COVID 19 young adults. Group A is more effect than Group B. Keywords: COVID 19, Quality of life, SF 36
Publication date: 01/01/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.1.8588