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1Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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Whole body vibration and Wii-fit therapy equally improved quadriceps strength and daily activities in children with burns over two months. Both interventions enhanced mobility and quality of life for pediatric burn survivors.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Burn Injury Management
- Rehabilitative Technologies
Background:
- Burn injuries significantly impair mobility and daily activity participation in children.
- Restoring function is crucial for improving the quality of life in pediatric burn survivors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effects of two proprioceptive stimulation methods on quadriceps strength and daily activities in children with burns.
- To evaluate the efficacy of whole-body vibration (WBV) versus Wii-fit therapy in pediatric burn rehabilitation.
Main Methods:
- Forty children (6-12 years) with unilateral thermal burns were randomized into two groups.
- Group I received WBV plus conventional therapy; Group II received Wii-fit therapy plus conventional therapy for two months.
- Quadriceps strength and Physical Self-Maintenance Scale (PSMS) scores were measured pre-treatment and at 1 and 2 months.
Main Results:
- Both groups showed significant improvements in quadriceps strength and PSMS scores after 1 and 2 months compared to baseline.
- No significant differences in outcomes were observed between the WBV and Wii-fit therapy groups at any time point.
Conclusions:
- Whole-body vibration and Wii-fit therapy are equally effective in enhancing quadriceps strength and daily living activities in children with thermal burns.
- Both interventions offer viable options for improving functional outcomes and quality of life in pediatric burn rehabilitation.
Background And Objective:
Mobility is a significant problem for burn children, especially their quality of life, since burn injury affects their capacity to participate in daily activities. The aim was to compare between the effect of two proprioceptive stimulations on quadriceps strength and daily activity in children with burns.
Methods:
Forty children, aged six to 12, with unilateral thermal burns divided into two equal groups (I and II) randomly. Group I received a whole-body vibration (WBV) plus conventional physical treatment. Group II received a Wii-fit therapy program in addition to the same for 2 months for both groups. Using the Physical Self Maintenance Scale (PSMS) for daily living activities and a dynamometer to measure quadriceps muscular strength before treatment and after 1 and 2 months.
Results:
A significant increase in quadriceps strength and the physical self-maintenance scale after the first month, and after the second month when compared to both pretreatment and the first month. Between groups I and II, there was no discernible change after the first or second month.
Implication For Physiotherapy Practice:
Whole body vibration and virtual reality are equally successful in helping children with thermal burns improve quadriceps strength and daily living activities.
Trial Registration:
Clinical trial approval ID was NCT06473311.
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