The effect of exercise training on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in adults with burn

Purpose: Pulmonary function (PF) is compromised in some individuals following burn, which may result in impaired aerobic capacity. Exercise training improves PF and exercise capacity in children recovering from burns, yet it is unknown if adults will demonstrate the same response.Procedures: 9 burn...

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Main Authors: Grisbrook, Tiffany, Wallman, K., Elliott, Catherine, Wood, Fiona, Edgar, Dale, Reid, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Pergamon 2012
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Online Access:www.elsevier.com/locate/burns
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43594
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author Grisbrook, Tiffany
Wallman, K.
Elliott, Catherine
Wood, Fiona
Edgar, Dale
Reid, S.
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Wallman, K.
Elliott, Catherine
Wood, Fiona
Edgar, Dale
Reid, S.
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description Purpose: Pulmonary function (PF) is compromised in some individuals following burn, which may result in impaired aerobic capacity. Exercise training improves PF and exercise capacity in children recovering from burns, yet it is unknown if adults will demonstrate the same response.Procedures: 9 burn injured participants (%TBSA 42 18.38, 6.56 years 3.68 post injury) and 9 matched controls participated in a 12-week goal directed interval training and resistance exercise programme. PF was measured using spirometry, and a graded exercise test quantified peak oxygen consumption ð ?VO2peak Þ, both prior to and following the exercise training. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure assessed the participant’s goal attainment.Results: Burn injured participants had significantly lower PF (FEV1/FVC ratio) than the healthy controls both prior to and following the exercise intervention (F(1,16) = 8.93, p = 0.009). Exercise training did not improve PF in either group, however both groups had a significant improvement in their ?VO2peak , maximal minute ventilation, and work achieved on a graded exercise test (F(1,16) = 19.325, p < 0.001), (F(1,16) = 51.417, p < 0.001) and (F(1,16) = 36.938, p < 0.001), respectively, following the exercise training. All participants achieved their occupational performance goals.Conclusion: Although the exercise training did not alter PF, both aerobic capacity and occupational performance were improved.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-435942019-07-08T04:41:24Z The effect of exercise training on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in adults with burn Grisbrook, Tiffany Wallman, K. Elliott, Catherine Wood, Fiona Edgar, Dale Reid, S. aerobic exercise Lung function spirometry rehabilitation Purpose: Pulmonary function (PF) is compromised in some individuals following burn, which may result in impaired aerobic capacity. Exercise training improves PF and exercise capacity in children recovering from burns, yet it is unknown if adults will demonstrate the same response.Procedures: 9 burn injured participants (%TBSA 42 18.38, 6.56 years 3.68 post injury) and 9 matched controls participated in a 12-week goal directed interval training and resistance exercise programme. PF was measured using spirometry, and a graded exercise test quantified peak oxygen consumption ð ?VO2peak Þ, both prior to and following the exercise training. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure assessed the participant’s goal attainment.Results: Burn injured participants had significantly lower PF (FEV1/FVC ratio) than the healthy controls both prior to and following the exercise intervention (F(1,16) = 8.93, p = 0.009). Exercise training did not improve PF in either group, however both groups had a significant improvement in their ?VO2peak , maximal minute ventilation, and work achieved on a graded exercise test (F(1,16) = 19.325, p < 0.001), (F(1,16) = 51.417, p < 0.001) and (F(1,16) = 36.938, p < 0.001), respectively, following the exercise training. All participants achieved their occupational performance goals.Conclusion: Although the exercise training did not alter PF, both aerobic capacity and occupational performance were improved. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43594 www.elsevier.com/locate/burns Pergamon restricted
spellingShingle aerobic exercise
Lung function
spirometry
rehabilitation
Grisbrook, Tiffany
Wallman, K.
Elliott, Catherine
Wood, Fiona
Edgar, Dale
Reid, S.
The effect of exercise training on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in adults with burn
title The effect of exercise training on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in adults with burn
title_full The effect of exercise training on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in adults with burn
title_fullStr The effect of exercise training on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in adults with burn
title_full_unstemmed The effect of exercise training on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in adults with burn
title_short The effect of exercise training on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in adults with burn
title_sort effect of exercise training on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in adults with burn
topic aerobic exercise
Lung function
spirometry
rehabilitation
url www.elsevier.com/locate/burns
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43594