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ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN DEFENCE – A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Muskaan Fathima- BPT 4 th year, Sapthagiri Institute of Physiotherapy

M Lekhna- BPT 4 th year, Sapthagiri Institute of Physiotherapy

Palaparthi V S Phanindra Akhil– Lecturer, Sapthagiri Institute of Physiotherapy

Prof. Sridhar A – Principal & HOD, Sapthagiri Institute of Physiotherapy

Objective

The purpose of this research is to find out the role of physiotherapist in defence

To estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal related problems among defence

people.

To analyse the mechanism of repetitive strain injury among defence people.

Methodology

A narrative review from 2011 -2021 focused on prevalence, incidence, and musculoskeletal

related problems basis of physiotherapy rehabilitation. A total 30 articles reviewed through

Google scholar, PubMed, DOJA, Embase and Cochrane.

Result

Based on evidence we have found the various physiotherapy techniques help the service of

the defence to regain the function mobility earlier techniques like strapping tape helps to off

load the muscles, mobilisation to lumbar spine to restore segmental movement to the area,

McKenzie lumbar extension exercises helps to facilitate this movement and core

strengthening exercise to maintain the correction

Conclusion

This review suggest that physiotherapist needs to focus on patients with multiple injuries are

to evaluate and train in regaining mobility, fitness, and independency. Advanced specialist

care for amputations, serious or multiple fractures, muscular damage, spinal injuries and

gunshot injuries. Role of physiotherapy in war has been to assist service personnel to recover

from an injury and to maintain the fighting capability and defence force. The ability of

physiotherapy to treat a wide range of condition to maintain continuity and cohesiveness to

their force to maximise operational readiness. This experience however was gained through

“patient mileage “rather than integration of best evidence into practice

Key Words: Physiotherapy, defence personnel, Taping, McKenzie, Defence, War