Effect of Aerobic Exercises on Persisted Post-Burn Anemia | ||
| International Journal of Medical Arts | ||
| Article 8, Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2025, Pages 5873-5877 PDF (1.59 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijma.2025.371036.2160 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ahmed M Amin* 1; Amal M. Abd El Baky2; Ahmed Samy Saad3; Ahmed Mahmoud Zarraa2 | ||
| 1Faculty of Physical Therapy, May University, Cairo, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University | ||
| 3Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| 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. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Anemia; Post-burn; Physical Therapy; Aerobic exercises | ||
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