Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Physiotherapists in COVID-19 ICUs: A National Survey

Table 3

Frequency of different treatment methods used in patients presenting with saturation: mild or no change at rest (SpO₂ of 92–94%); symptoms: none; HD CT score: <8; oxygen support: low-flow oxygen or room air/home isolation.

	Always/frequently	Sometimes	Seldom/never
Breathing exercise	133 (97.8%)	3 (2.2%)
Relaxation exercise	119 (87.5%)	16 (11.8%)	1 (0.7%)
Thoracic expansion exercise	127 (93.4%)	7 (5.1%)	2 (1.5%)
CARP protocol	51 (37.5%)	31 (22.8%)	54 (39.7%)
Prone positioning	59 (43.4%)	52 (38.2%)	25 (18.4%)
Postural drainage	83 (61%)	40 (29.4%)	13 (9.6%)
Incentive spirometry	95 (69.8%)	25 (18.4%)	16 (11.7%)
ACBT-FET	108 (79.4%)	21 (15.4%)	7 (5.1%)
Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation	29 (21.3%)	33 (24.3%)	74 (54.4%)
Percussion	52 (38.2%)	62 (45.6%)	22 (16.2%)
Vibration	57 (41.9%)	56 (41.2%)	23 (17%)
Closed suctioning	37 (27.2%)	24 (17.6%)	75 (55.2%)
Open suctioning	35 (25.8%)	29 (21.3%)	72 (52.9%)
IPPB	28 (20.6%)	28 (20.6%)	80 (58.8%)
Acapella	44 (32.3%)	48 (35.3%)	44 (32.3%)
Flutter	47 (34.6%)	41 (30.1%)	48 (35.3%)
Passive range of motion	57 (41.9%)	49 (36%)	30 (22.1%)
Active-assisted range of motion	89 (65.4%)	29 (21.3%)	18 (13.2%)
Active range of motion	114 (83.8%)	19 (14%)	3 (2.2%)
Balance training	55 (40.5%)	47 (34.6%)	34 (25%)
Ambulation	95 (69.9%)	33 (24.3%)	8 (5.9%)