Peiris CL, Taylor NF, Shields N. Extra physical therapy reduces patient length of stay and
improves functional outcomes and quality of life in people with acute or subacute conditions …

Major burns (burns encompassing Q30% of the total body surface area (TBSA)) are unique
with regard to the prolonged and debilitating effect they have on multiple organ systems …

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 …

Commercially available interactive video games are commonly used in rehabilitation to aide
in physical recovery from a variety of conditions and injuries, including burns. Most video …

BACKGROUND Although exercise programs after burns are considered a standard of care,
there is limited evidence for efficacy in adult patients. This study aimed to investigate the …

Due to improvements in acute burn care over the last few decades, most patients with
severe burns (up to 90% of the total body surface) survive. However, the metabolic and …

PURPOSE: To determine the relationship between pulmonary function, aerobic exercise
capacity and physical activity participation in adults following burn. METHODS: Eight burn …

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 …

The impact of burn size on mortality is well known, but the association of burn size with the
trajectories of long-term functional outcomes remains poorly studied. This prospective multi …

OBJECTIVE: Patients often experience reduced health-related quality of life (HRQOL)
following burn injury. Exercise training has been demonstrated to improve HRQOL in a …