Burn Rehabilitation: State of the Science : American Journal of Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation Burn Rehabilitation: State of the Science : American Journal of Physical …

Zora Janzekovic reflecting on burn care, 19701 BURN CARE HAS IMPROVED MARK-edly
in the decades that have passed since the sad description quoted above. Of the 1.25 million …

Burn rehabilitation is an essential component of successful patient care. In May 2008, a
group of burn rehabilitation clinicians met to discuss the status and future needs of burn …

Objective To assess the efficacy of a motion-sensing, hands-free gaming device and task-
oriented training (TOT) programs on improving hand function, activity performance, and …

This study prospectively examines the incidence and severity of hand contractures after burn
injury and determines predictors of contracture development. Data were collected …

Quality is generally recognized to have three components: structure, process, and outcomes.
The American Burn Association (ABA) has a long history of trying to improve quality of care …

Joint contractures are a major cause of morbidity and functional deficit. The incidence of
postburn contractures and their associated risk factors in the pediatric population has not yet …

Burn-related injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Burn injuries
rank third among injury-related deaths in children aged 1 to 9 years. 1 In 2001, there were …

BACKGROUND The purpose of this multicenter study was to evaluate the impact of hand
burn injury in preschool children younger than 5 years on health-related quality of life …

Background Management of full-thickness facial burns remains one of the greatest
challenges. Controversy exists among surgeons regarding the use of early excision for facial …