WHOLE BODY VIBRATION VERSUS RESISTED TRAINING ON STRENGTH OF QUADRICEPS POST LOWER LIMB BURN | ||
| International Journal of Physical Therapy - AlSalam University | ||
| Volume 3, Issue 3, July 2025, Pages 28-38 PDF (475.73 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijtau.2025.452043 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Salah Mohamed Shafiek* 1; Eman Mohamed Othman2; Khadra Mohamed Ali3; Ashraf El Sebaie Mohammed4 | ||
| 1Deparment of surgery Faculty of physical therapy Cairo university | ||
| 2Department of surgery and burn faculty of physical therapy cairo university | ||
| 3Department of surgery faculty of physical therapy cairo university | ||
| 4Plastic surgery faculty of medicine cairo university | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Lower limb burn injuries frequently result in muscle weakness and impaired functional mobility, necessitating targeted rehabilitation strategies. Objective: To compare the effects of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) and Resistance Training (RT) on quadriceps strength and functional mobility in patients recovering from lower limb burns. Methods: In this double-blind randomized controlled trial (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06801301), 60 patients (aged 25–40 years) with partial-thickness burns covering around 30% to 40% of total body surface area (TBSA) were randomly assigned to either a WBV or RT group (30 patients each). Both groups received standard physical therapy plus WBV or RT three times weekly for 8 weeks. Quadriceps strength was measured using isokinetic dynamometry; functional mobility was assessed via the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) in addition to Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Results: no significant differences were noted between groups pre-treatment (p > 0.05). Post-treatment, Group A (WBV) demonstrated significantly greater improvements than Group B (RT) in all measured outcomes (p < 0.001): peak torque of extensors (22.89 ± 1.74 Nm vs. 18.79 ± 1.81 Nm, ES = 2.31), flexors (19.17 ± 2.01 Nm vs. 16.47 ± 1.93 Nm, ES = 1.37), LEFS scores (34.30 ± 2.17 vs. 25.13 ± 2.45, ES = 3.96), and TUG times, which significantly reduced in Group A compared to Group B (7.83 ± 1.32 s vs. 10.77 ± 1.14 s, ES = 2.38). Conclusion: WBV therapy significantly outperformed RT in improving quadriceps strength and functional mobility in patients recovering from lower limb burns. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Whole Body Vibration; Resistance Training; Quadriceps Strength; Lower Limb Burns; Functional Mobility | ||
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