Role of physiotherapy in bariatric surgery-A review Keswani Shobha1, Kalra Sumit2,*, Rahman Mojib ur3, Nisha4 1Head, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi 2Deputy Manager, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi 3Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi 4Intern, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi *Corresponding Author: Sumit Kalra Deputy Manager-Physiotherapist, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi-17, Email: sumitdrpt@gmail.com
Online published on 18 January, 2019. Abstract Obesity is defined by excessive accumulation of body fat. Obesity is an individual to develop numerous comorbidities represents a major healthcare issues in many countries worldwide. This study is to evaluate the Role of Physiotherapy in Post Bariatric Surgery. Bariatric surgery is defined as surgery on the stomach and/or intestine to help the person with extreme weight loss. Bariatric surgery is an option for people who have a body mass index above 40 kg/m2. Bariatric surgery is a surgery that is designed to lead to weight loss. There are actually four different types of bariatric surgical procedures that can be done to help patients achieve weight loss. These procedures will either shrink the stomach so that the patient can only eat small amounts of food at a time or will change the way that the digestive system can absorb the food the patient eats. Patients need to meet a list of criteria before they will be considered candidates for bariatric surgery. The physiotherapist supports patients to optimise fitness, mobility, and weight loss prior to surgery through motivational interviewing, collaborative goal-setting and physical activity. It has been seen that respiratory physiotherapy plays an important role in preventing complications post bariatric surgery. The role of physiotherapist in this process is essential, individual therapeutic programs help to adjust all the aspects of training to the health status of the obese patient, with respect to coexisting diseases. Exercise is very important it helps to burn calories, get rid of fat, preserve muscle tissue, protect your joints. Aerobic exercise and strength training will be included, as they both help in weight loss and weight control. Physiotherapist are trained to create safe and effective physical activities. Chest physiotherapy is a treatment that helps to remove the excess secretions from inside the lungs, re-educate breathing muscle to try to improve ventilation of the lungs. Chest physiotherapy is a group of treatments which are designed to promote mucus extraction from the patient's respiratory system. The purpose of chest physiotherapy, is to help patient breath more freely and to get more oxygen into the body. Chest physical therapy includes postural drainage, chest percussion, chest vibration, turning, deep breathing exercises, and coughing. Top Keywords Bariatric surgery, BMI, Physiotherapy, obesity, exercises. Top |