Aerobic Exercise Effect on Improving Metabolism after Burn Injury

Abstract
Background: Disturbance of metabolism is a common sign that is largely detected after trauma or burn injury and characterized by impaired organ functioning and wound healing. The disparity in research and the necessity to add to the existing literature base led to the development of this study.
Aim of Study: To investigate if aerobic exercise can improve the metabolism after burn injury10-15% TBSA in the body.
Material and Methods: Thirty burn patients with 10-15% TBSA their age ranged from 20-40 years were selected from the inpatients Burn Department of Ismailia General Hospital, or any hospital in Ismailia. The thirty patients were classified into two groups equal in number; each group consisted of fifteen patients. The first received a program of aerobic exercise in addition to circulatory and respiratory exercises (Group A) 3 times/week for four weeks and the second received a program of circulatory and respiratory exercises (Group B) 3 times/week for four weeks. The changes in the metabolic markers were measured at the beginning of the study and after four weeks from 15 April 2017 to 15 May 2017.
Conclusion: It was concluded that the aerobic exercise is associated with significant improvement (increase) in metabolic markers greater than respiratory and circulatory exercise in burn patients in a short term (up to four weeks).