The association between immobility and respiratory infections

Background & Objectives:
Sometimes, bed rest is unavoidable,; but prolonged periods of bed rest are detrimental for patients’ physical functionfunctioning and psychological wellbeingwell-being. It has long been recognized that immobility is associated with complications involving many body systems, including the respiratory system. (1,2). The adverse effects of prolonged immobility are due primarily due to gravitational effects on blood flow and ventilation, impairment of the normal mucociliary escalator, and possibly an increase in extravascular lung water. Therefore , immobilization dramatically increases the risk of respiratory tract infections , and leads to increased patient morbidity, and mortality. (3). RotationThe rotation of patients on therapeutic beds is one of the interventions that may be useful in preventing these respiratory complications. frequentlyFrequently turning and repositioning which preventpatients prevents the abnormal distribution and pooling of mucus in the respiratory tract and can help prevent respiratory infections.. (4,5,6).
The clinical applications of mobility on respiratory infections are vast, but there is very littleare only a few evidence-based studystudies, and ongoing review and evaluation is debatable. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of mobility on the rate of respiratory infections by focusing on the effect of rotational therapy (use of therapeutic surfaces that turn on their longitudinal axes) on the prevention of respiratory complications. If these therapies are proven effective and safe, in the future, they should be used in preventingto prevent many of theserespiratory complications.