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VOL. 11, ISSUE 3 (2026)
Prevalence and pattern of disorders among patients in physiotherapy mobile unit camps in villages of Latur city, Maharashtra: A retrospective observational study
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Dr. Kajal Chauhan, Dr. Anil Sathe
Abstract
Background: Community-based physiotherapy services can improve access to rehabilitation and preventive healthcare, particularly in rural and underserved populations. Mobile physiotherapy units provide an opportunity to deliver assessment, treatment, therapeutic exercise, health education, and referral services directly within communities.
Objective: To evaluate the reach, patient participation, pattern of physiotherapy conditions, and utilization of mobile physiotherapy outreach services conducted by the Department of Community Physiotherapy, Maharashtra Institute of Physiotherapy, Latur, Maharashtra.
Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted using routinely maintained records of mobile physiotherapy outreach camps from May 2025 to January 2026. Data regarding camp distribution, patient attendance, demographic characteristics, presenting conditions, interventions, referrals, and community participation were extracted and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Spearman correlation analysis was performed to assess selected associations between camp characteristics and patient attendance.
Results: A total of 59 physiotherapy outreach camps were conducted over 75 working days, providing services to 707 patients. Among the participants, 416 (58.8%) were male and 291 (41.2%) were female, with a mean attendance of 11.98 ± 6.69 patients per camp. Lower-back conditions were the most frequently reported presentations (247; 34.9%), followed by knee conditions (215; 30.4%). Together, these accounted for 65.3% of recorded presentations. Interventions included therapeutic exercises, stretching and strengthening, electrotherapy, postural correction, ergonomic education, balance and gait training, breathing exercises, and health education. Sixteen patients were referred for further outpatient physiotherapy care. Distance travelled was not significantly associated with patient attendance (ρ = −0.122, p = 0.357).
Conclusion: Mobile physiotherapy outreach services improved access to community-based physiotherapy across rural and semi-urban areas of Latur and primarily addressed musculoskeletal conditions. Continued outreach may strengthen early rehabilitation, preventive care, and referral pathways in underserved communities.
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Pages:80-88
How to cite this article:
Dr. Kajal Chauhan, Dr. Anil Sathe "Prevalence and pattern of disorders among patients in physiotherapy mobile unit camps in villages of Latur city, Maharashtra: A retrospective observational study". International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Vol 11, Issue 3, 2026, Pages 80-88
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