Description
Background and Purpose
- Approximately 15% of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 develop “Long-COVID” with persistent physical, cognitive, and/or mental symptoms potentially amendable to physical therapy.
- Variability exists in the rehabilitation approach for individuals receiving physical therapy for this novel condition.
- Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and other evidence-based resources exist to help standardized rehabilitation; however, it is unknown if physical therapists (PTs) are applying them in the management of individuals with Long-COVID.
- We surveyed PTs in the contiguous United States (U.S.) to explore their awareness and application of Long-COVID CPGs along with their general awareness of this condition.
Publication Date
2-13-2025
Keywords
long COVID, clinical practice guidelines, physical therapy
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Physical Therapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy
Recommended Citation
Dekerlegand, PT, MPT, PhD, CCS, Robert and Clancy, PhD, OTR/L, BCPR, Malachy, "Adoption and Awareness of Long-COVID Clinical Practice Guidelines Among Physical Therapists: A Nationwide Survey" (2025). Department of Physical Therapy Posters. 3.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/ptposters/3
Comments
Presented at the 2025 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting.