Open AccessExercise Interventions for Adults with Burn Injuries
Author(s) -
Liz Burton,
Carolyn Knight,
Brittney Malone,
Lexie Rivers,
Rachel Walker,
James M Wright
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.21007/chp.mot2.2021.0010
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , medicine , rehabilitation , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , randomized controlled trial , sports medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , nursing , surgery
The purpose of this critically appraised topic (CAT) is to provide the highest quality of evidence available on the implementation of exercise interventions in the early burn rehabilitation phase in adult burn victims. This portfolio contains four peer-reviewed research articles from national and international journals. The study designs include one systematic review and meta analyses, one retrospective cohort study and two randomized control trials. These articles covered three types of exercise interventions including resistance training, mobility training, and physiotherapy. Overall, the clinical bottom line of this CAT is that exercise interventions in early burn rehabilitation may be effective in improving upper extremity function, muscle strength, range of motion, quality of life, and decreasing length of stay and inf lammation. Further research is needed to determine the effects of early exercise interventions in adults in the burn ICU.