Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise Program on Immune System in Burned Children
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Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise Program on Immune System in Burned Children, SABAH M. ABO UNIOS, WAFAA H. BORHAN, FATEMA AL-ZAHRAA H. KAML and YASSIN M. MOHARRAM
Abstract
Background: Burn is a very serious problem having high morbidity and mortality rate. Severe burns affect every organ system in the body.
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of aerobic exercise on immune system in post burned children.
Material and Methods: Thirty burned children (ages from 10 to 15 years) with burn >!40% total body surface area (TBSA) (after one month of burn) chosen from Damanhour Teaching Hospital 2016 had been participated in this study. The patients were randomly divided into two groups of equal numbers. Group A: (Study group) participated in a 12-week of aerobic exercise in addition to (traditional exercise. Group B: (Control group) participated in a 12-week of physical rehabilitation program (traditional exercise only) (stretching exercise, R.O.M and ADL) three times per week for both groups. Measurements of Leukocytes and lymphocytes by lab analysis were collected before treatment and after 12-week of treatment.
Results: There was a significant difference and increase in leukocytes and lymphocytes values (p<0.05) post treatment in group A compared to group B. The percentage of improve-ment of leukocytes and lymphocytes was 17.89% and 26.06% respectively in group A, while the percentage of improvement of leukocytes and lymphocytes was 11.68% and 15.75% respectively in group B.
Conclusion: Immune function (leukocytes and lympho-cytes) of pediatric patients post burn significantly increased through participation in aerobic exercise program.