Physiotherapy for Combat Casualties: A Literature Review
摘要
Background: A vast multitude of individuals have experienced significant harm as a result of conflict, and the lack of rehabilitation expertise and resources people who sustained severe wounds during the war are at great danger of experiencing devastating long-term effects. Their recovery could be incomplete or take much longer than it should if they do not receive proper, prompt post-operative care. This would impact their quality of life and place more strain on an already overworked system. Methods: The role of physiotherapy/physical therapy, physiotherapy in conflicts, war and “world war” scenarios for survivors, was searched in three major online databases (PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus). After the inclusion and exclusion processes from total 1233, ten articles were selected for review. Results: All the included studies were experimental trials including different interventions. Physiotherapy interventions for war-affected survivors and their families help in improving the quality of life and enhance their physical and psychological health. Conclusion: This article aims to explore the origin of physiotherapy and their role in war-affected soldiers. Physiotherapists play is crucial role in providing immediate care and support to injured soldiers on the battlefield. They play a vital role in both the physical and psychological well-being of soldiers, creating personalised treatment plans to restore function, mobility, and independence. Their techniques, such as exercises, manual therapy, and electrotherapy, aim to alleviate pain, enhance strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Additionally, physiotherapists collaborate closely with prosthetists and orthotists to ensure proper fitting, training, and adaptation of prosthetics or orthotics for soldiers who have undergone limb amputations or sustained severe injuries.