Clinical predictors of pulmonary functions, respiratory/peripheral muscle strength and exercise capacity at discharge in adults with burn injury.

Conclusions: Burn injury and the demographic characteristics of the patients are important determinants of clinical parameters. These results are clinically important as they can be of guidance in creating a personalized rehabilitation program.Clinical trial registration number: NCT03780218.Implications for rehabilitationBurn patients have impaired pulmonary functions and exercise capacity at discharge. Assessment of respiratory muscle strength should be added into clinical practice in adults with burn injury.Lung functions and exercise capacity should be evaluated in burn patients at discharge.It is important to monitor lung functions of burn patients after discharge. PMID: 31999499 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research