Burn-injured adults with long term functional impairments demonstrate the same response to resistance training as uninjured controls

Burn-injured adults with long term functional impairments demonstrate the same response to resistance training as uninjured controls

Objective: The catabolic response associated with major burn injuries results in loss of lean body mass (LBM) and prolonged muscle weakness. Exercise training improves LBM and muscle strength in burn-injured children in the acute post injury phase, yet it is unknown whether adults will experience th...

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Main Authors: Grisbrook, Tiffany, Elliott, Catherine, Edgar, Dale, Wallman, K., Wood, Fiona, Reid, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Pergamon 2013
Subjects:
body composition
Strength training
exercise rehabilitation
long term outcome
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2733

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2733

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