Physiotherapy Practice Patterns for Management of Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgeries in India: A Survey

Table 5

Physiotherapy interventions used on the 1st postoperative day.

S. number	Techniques	Always or frequently, (%)	Sometimes, (%)	Seldom or never, (%)
(1)	Chest physiotherapy
	(a) Breathing exercises	221 (94.4)	7 (3.1)	2 (0.8)
	(b) Relaxation techniques	215 (91.8)	7 (3.1)	7 (3.1)
	(c) Thoracic expansion exercises	193 (82.4)	23 (10.1)	12 (5.3)
	(d) Incentive spirometry	198 (84.6)	18 (7.9)	13 (5.6)
	(e) Coughing & huffing techniques	177 (75.6)	34 (14.8)	19 (8.3)
	(f) Positioning	138 (58.9)	60 (26.3)	30 (13.2)
	(g) Modified postural drainage	206 (89.2)	21 (9.1)	4 (1.7)
(2)	Range of motion exercises
	(a) Upper extremities	172 (74.8)	28 (12.2)	30 (13.2)
	(b) Lower extremities	201 (85.8)	23 (10.0)	7 (3.1)
(3)	Mobilization
	(a) Dangle	198 (84.6)	21 (9.2)	10 (4.3)