Abstract
IntroductionRecovery of activities of daily living in burn patients depend on timely and effective care, including physical rehabilitation. AimTo evaluate functional activity in lower limb burn patients after early rehabilitation. MethodsA retrospective, longitudinal, and analytic trial was conducted in order to assess the association between the number of physiotherapy sessions and the functional outcome in lower limb burn patients. Uni-, bi-, and multivariate analyses were performed in order to determine the distribution characteristics of the sample, and any significant association between variables. ResultsAfter a review of data from 32 patients that fulfilled trial enrolment criteria, a simple association was shown between complete joint motion, sitting position, standing and walking vs. the number of physiotherapy sessions, but failed to maintain or improve muscle strength. Multivariate analysis demonstrated a positive correlation between the number of physiotherapy sessions and sitting position, but a negative one when mechanical ventilation was related to standing/walking. ConclusionThe early administration of physiotherapy helps in the functional recovery of burn patients; nevertheless it is critical to consider that catabolic processes impair motion.
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