Comparison of physiotherapy practice in university hospitals following chest trauma between two countries with different trauma panoramas: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aimed to describe and compare the clinical physiotherapy management of patients hospitalised due to chest trauma in South Africa (SA) and Sweden.

Design

A prospective observational multicentre international study.

Setting

Two university-affiliated public sector hospitals in SA and four university-affiliated public sector hospitals in Sweden.

Participants

In total, 364 adults, hospitalised due to chest trauma were consecutively recruited of which 179 were from SA and 185 were from Sweden.

Outcome measures

Physiotherapy practice was recorded in parallel with standard care. In addition, pulmonary complications and length of hospital stay were collected.

Results

Despite differences in the type of trauma between the national cohort

SUBMITTER: Fagevik Olsen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11831310 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature