Effects of a 12-week rehabilitation program with music & exercise groups on range of motion in young children with severe burns.
Publication Title
J Burn Care Res
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Keywords
texas; covenant; Burns; Child; Child, Preschool; Elbow Joint; Exercise Therapy; Female; Humans; Infant; Knee Joint; Male; Music Therapy; Range of Motion, Articular; Treatment Outcome
Abstract
Previous studies indicate that rehabilitation programs supplemented with a strength and endurance-based exercise program improve lean body mass, pulmonary function, endurance, strength, and functional outcomes in severely burned children over the age of 7-years when compared with standard of care (SOC). To date, supplemental exercise programming for severely burned children under the age of 7-years has not yet been explored. The purpose of this study was to determine if a 12-week rehabilitation program supplemented with music & exercise, was more effective in improving functional outcomes than the SOC alone. This is a descriptive study that measured elbow and knee range of motion (ROM) in 24 severely burned children between ages 2 and 6 years. Groups were compared for demographics as well as active and passive ROM to bilateral elbows and knees. A total of 15 patients completed the rehabilitation with supplemental music and exercise, and data was compared with 9 patients who received SOC. Patients receiving the 12-week program significantly improved ROM in all joints assessed except for one. Patients receiving SOC showed a significant improvement in only one of the joints assessed. Providing a structured supplemental music and exercise program in conjunction with occupational and physical therapy seems to improve both passive and active ROM to a greater extent than the SOC alone.
Area of Special Interest
Women & Children
Specialty/Research Institute
Nursing
Specialty/Research Institute
Pediatrics
Specialty/Research Institute
Rehabilitation
DOI
10.1097/BCR.0b013e31818b9e0e
