Exploring the impact of physiotherapy on health outcomes in older adults with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional analysis.

Objective: This study evaluates the impact of physiotherapy interventions on health outcomes and explores the correlation between physiotherapy session characteristics and improvements in health among older individuals.

Methods: In a cross-sectional design, 384 older adults with chronic conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), diabetes, and hypertension were recruited.

Results: The proportion of arthritis (39.1%) and hypertension (45.8%) was notably high. Participants receiving physiotherapy showed significant improvements in pain levels (mean reduction from 5.09 to 2.95), mobility scores (improvement from 3.0 to 3.96), and functional independence. A positive correlation was identified between the frequency of physiotherapy sessions and pain reduction ( = 0.26,  = 0.035), and a stronger correlation between session duration and both pain reduction ( = 0.38,  = 0.002) and mobility improvement ( = 0.43,  = 0.001). High satisfaction rates with physiotherapy were reported, and age was found to be a significant negative predictor of health outcomes (Coef. = -0.3402,  = 0.0009).

Conclusion: Physiotherapy interventions significantly improve health outcomes in older adults with chronic diseases.