THE USE OF BIOMARKERS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR PERSONALIZED MEDICINE

The integration of biomarkers into physiotherapy represents a groundbreaking shift towards personalized medicine, offering enhanced precision in treatment strategies. Traditionally reliant on clinical assessments and generalized protocols, physiotherapy is evolving with the advent of biomarkers—measurable indicators of biological processes, disease states, or therapeutic responses. This article explores the types of biomarkers relevant to physiotherapy, including inflammatory markers, muscle damage markers, oxidative stress markers, metabolic biomarkers, genetic biomarkers, and physical performance metrics. Their applications in diagnosis, prognosis, treatment response monitoring, rehabilitation progress, and risk stratification underscore their transformative potential. By tailoring rehabilitation programs to individual patient profiles,biomarkers enable physiotherapists to optimize recovery, reduce complications, and improve overall outcomes. Despite challenges such as standardization, ethical considerations, and technological demands, the future of biomarker-driven physiotherapy is promising, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and advancing precision medicine. This paradigm shift paves the way for innovative, patient-centered care in rehabilitation,enhancing quality of life and treatment efficacy.