2020
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa071
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Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Therapist Practice in Portugal

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“…Dear Editor, The quarantines, restrictions and social distance during the pandemic coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) are major barriers to maintain the long timed therapies for the elderly with no attention paid to this problem [1]. The need for long-termed care services is cancelled also to avoid the risk of infection for both health care providers and patients [2]. The high rate of rapid transmission and thereby death by COVID-19especially among comorbid chronic diseased elderlycould increase the risk of mental, psychological and physical health problems [1].…”
Section: Letter To the Editormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dear Editor, The quarantines, restrictions and social distance during the pandemic coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) are major barriers to maintain the long timed therapies for the elderly with no attention paid to this problem [1]. The need for long-termed care services is cancelled also to avoid the risk of infection for both health care providers and patients [2]. The high rate of rapid transmission and thereby death by COVID-19especially among comorbid chronic diseased elderlycould increase the risk of mental, psychological and physical health problems [1].…”
Section: Letter To the Editormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We also examined the effects of the AE strategy in different postural conditions because postural demand may influence muscle contractions. The strict social distancing and home confinement as a result of the current COVID-19 situation greatly influenced how patients with musculoskeletal disorders are cared around the world [ 20 ]. Therapeutic exercise, such as the AE strategy that does not require close proximity, may be an appropriate treatment approach for some patients with LBP.…”
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“…Die Gefahr einer möglichen Infektion mit dem Coronavirus ist gegenüber dem potentiellen Nutzen einer physiotherapeutischen Behandlung abzuwägen. Zugleich sind die Einrichtungen massiven ökonomischen Zwängen ausgesetzt, wie die Schaffung von Schutzschirmen und Regelungen zu Kurzarbeit sowie die Pflicht zum Überstundenabbau deutlich zeigen [2].…”
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“…Des Weiteren wird Tele-/Videophysiotherapie als Maßnahme zur Kontaktbegrenzung empfohlen [6,7]. Alpalhão und Alpalhão [2] reflektieren die mit der Verwendung von Schutzkleidung und dem Einsatz digitaler Medien verbundenen Probleme für Portugal. Sie heben hervor, dass die meisten Physiotherapeuten die Arbeit mit Schutzkleidung nicht gewohnt sind und sie für den Einsatz digitaler Medien zumeist nicht geschult wurden.…”
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