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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

Comments

Presented at the 2025 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting.

Adoption and Awareness of Long-COVID Clinical Practice Guidelines Among Physical Therapists: A Nationwide Survey

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