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Wii Aerobic Training in Inhalation-Injury Children Post-Thermal Burn: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Ahmed M Elfahl1, Heba M Elfeky2
1Physical Therapy Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al -Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Insights
Wii aerobic exercise significantly improved lung function and mobility in children with inhalation injuries post-burn. This virtual reality intervention offers a novel approach to pediatric burn rehabilitation, enhancing recovery outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Rehabilitation Science
- Burn Injury Management
Background:
- Inhalation injuries from thermal burns significantly increase pediatric morbidity and mortality.
- Lung complications are a major concern in children with burn injuries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of Wii aerobic exercise on children with inhalation injuries following thermal burns.
- To assess the efficacy of a novel rehabilitation approach in pediatric burn care.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 76 children with inhalation injuries.
- Intervention group: conventional chest therapy plus Wii aerobic exercise.
- Control group: conventional chest therapy only. Assessments included pulmonary function, chest expansion, 6-minute walk test, and timed up-and-go over 3 months.
Main Results:
- No significant baseline differences between groups.
- The Wii aerobic exercise group showed a statistically significant treatment effect after 12 weeks (p=0.001).
- A notable pre- and post-treatment interaction was observed in the Wii aerobic group, but not in the control group.
Conclusions:
- Wii aerobic training positively impacts pulmonary function tests in pediatric burn patients.
- The intervention enhances chest expansion and mobility, as measured by the six-minute walk test and timed up-and-go test.
- Wii aerobic exercise is a beneficial addition to conventional therapy for children with inhalation injuries.
Background:
The morbidity and death rates from burn injuries in children are considerably raised by lung issues resulting from inhalation injuries.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to ascertain how Wii aerobic exercise affected children who had inhaled injuries following thermal burns.
Methods:
Children with inhalation injuries (N = 76) were split into two equal groups for this randomized controlled experiment. One group received conventional chest medical treatment along with Wii aerobic exercise. The control group, on the other hand, merely received routine chest medical treatment. Over 3 months, each patient underwent pulmonary function testing, chest expansion, the six-minute walk test, and the timed up-and-go evaluation.
Results:
There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups at baseline assessment, but after 12 weeks of treatment, there was a treatment effect (p = 0.001 and f-value = 24.25). In the Wii aerobic group, there was a notable interaction between treatment and time, namely between pre-and post-treatment, while the control group did not show any such difference.
Conclusions:
Pulmonary function tests, chest expansion, the six-minute walk test, and the time-up-and-go test are all positively impacted by Wii aerobic training.
Study Registration:
The study was registered with the Clinical Trials.gov (NCT06326593).
