Burn, Postural Stability
Conditions
Keywords
Sensory motor training, Foot weight distribution, Postural stability, Foot burn
Brief summary
The purpose of the current study is to investigate the effect sensory motor training on foot weight distribution and postural stability in patients with foot burn.
Detailed description
Pain, contractures, scars, altered sensations, muscle weakness, and postural balance impairment are potential complications of foot burn that negatively influence a person's ability to function normally and correlate with gait abnormalities like reduced step height and length, along with slower gait speed. These gait disturbances pose significant challenges for burn patients, affecting their mobility and overall quality of life. So, this study aims to understanding how sensory motor training can improve balance, gait, and overall functional mobility is essential for guiding the development of evidence-based rehabilitation protocols tailored to the unique needs of this population.
Interventions
Each session will be composed of 10 minutes of warm-up, followed by 50-60 minutes of sensory motor exercises, followed by 5-10 minutes of cool down.
OTHERTraditional physical therapy
traditional physical therapy program in form of stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, scar management, and gait training
Sponsors
Shaimaa Mohamed Ahmed Elsayeh
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients will suffer from foot "planter surface" second degree thermal burn (Partial thickness). * Patients who have undergone skin grafting and those who have not undergone skin grafting are both eligible for inclusion in the study. * Patients will begin the training program after complete wound healing. * Patients will be given their informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who had an open wound at or near treatment site. * Patients who had chemical or electrical burn. * Patients with specific conditions such as musculoskeletal impairments impacting independent walking (e.g., strokes, severe arthritis). * Uncontrolled cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases. * Patients with neurological, psychiatric illness, severe behavior or cognitive disorders. * Metabolic or vascular disease with a neurological component such as diabetes. * Patients with hearing problems, individuals with otitis media, and patients experiencing nystagmus and visual problems. * Malignant conditions. * Uncooperative patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Pedoscan system | "At baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention" | It will be used to assess the foot weight distribution. Under the guidance of the evaluator, the subjects will stand with bare feet upon a part marked on the platform with eyes closed. |
| The biodex balance system | "At baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention" | It will be used to assess the postural stability during assessment; participants will stand comfortably on the platform barefoot, with arms at their sides, for 30 seconds. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Brief Burn Specific Health Scale-Brief | "At baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention" | Its Arabic version will be used to assess the quality of life. The Burn Specific Health Scale-Brief consists of 40 items covering nine domains related to health-related quality of life (HRQL): simple abilities, heat sensitivity, hand function, treatment regimens, work, body image, affect, interpersonal relationships, and sexuality. Responses to each item are scored on a five-point scale ranging from 0 (extremely) to 4 (not at all). Mean scores per domain are assessed, and high scores indicate a good perceived health status |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed