Effect of Aerobic Exercises on Persisted Post-Burn Anemia

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1 Faculty of Physical Therapy, May University, Cairo, Egypt

2 Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

3 Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.

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Background: Persisted post-burn anemia is a serious condition, so multiple medical and adjunctive therapies are always being introduced to overcome it.
The aim of the work: This study aimed to explore the effect of aerobic exercises on persistent post-burn anemia.
Patients and methods: Forty patients with severe burns with burnt Total Body Surface Area [ TBSA] varied from 20 to 35% were comprised in the study.  They aged between 20 and 35.  They were gathered from the hospitals of Cairo University and divided into two equal groups at random: Group [ A] comprised 20 patients who received aerobic exercises and medical treatment [ iron supplements, multivitamins, zinc, and folic acid]. Group [ B] comprised 20 patients who had only received medical treatment. Before therapy, after six and after ten weeks of therapy, a Complete Blood Count [ CBC] test was done to compare both groups in terms of Red Blood Cells [ RBCs], Hemoglobin [ Hgb], and Hematocrit [ Hct].
Results: Both groups showed statistical improvement in red blood cells, hemoglobin and hematocrit levels after 6 weeks and after 10 weeks of therapy [ P=0.001]; however, there was a statistically significant difference in favor of group A [ P=0.001].
Conclusion: Aerobic exercises have a positive adjunctive effect on persistent post-burn anemia.

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