Importance of Prone Positioning and Breathing Exercises

Prone position for COVID-19 patients is highly recommended.
COVID-19 patients commonly have a collection of fluid collection within the alveoli (small air sacs). This causes difficulty in the alveoli to conduct gaseous exchange and thus limits the lung’s ability to expand.
This fluid is collected at the base of the lungs. The base of the lungs have the highest number of alveoli.
Prone position is crucial as it equally distributes the fluid collected within the lungs, ensuring it does not collect at the base of the lungs. This exposes the large number of alveoli at the base of the lungs, which increases gas exchange and oxygenation, resulting in better breathing! Further, prone position off-loads the weight of the heart on the lungs and abdominal content, allowing more space for the lungs to expand.
Breath Stacking Technique
• This technique helps with the intake of more oxygen than normal inspiration. Further it helps in mobilisation of secretions.
Atmarpit Dr. Payalben, is a senior physiotherapist at Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital. She is been selflessly serving the Mission from the last 14 years.
She is a trained pulmonary physiotherapist, certified in Sensory integration from the University of Southern California, certified in Aqua Therapy from Switzerland, and certified as an international fitness professional from the Aquatic Exercise Association.
The contents of this video are in accordance with standard chest physiotherapy guidelines in Management of COVID-19 issued by World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT) and Society of Indian Physiotherapists (SIP).
This video should not be treated as a replacement for medical advice or a treatment plan. It is intended solely for general education and demonstration purposes only. This video should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any health, medical or physical condition. Do not use this video to avoid going to, or to replace any advice given by your healthcare professional. When in doubt, it is recommended that you consult your healthcare professional before doing anything contained in this video. The general copyright laws with respect to the contents of this video apply and any unauthorised reproduction, use or violation thereof is liable to legal action.
The viewer is hereby informed that it is advisable to consult a registered physiotherapy practitioner, or your chest physician based on your current medical condition.
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Yes u r right. I used to do prone exercises when I was covid positive. The doctors had recommended it. ( Leicester)