Skip to main content

Effect of Physical Rehabilitation Program Based on Range of Motion Exercise on Hand Joints Function among Patients with Thermal Burn

Research Authors
Enace Mohamed AbdElaal1, Ghada Hassan Ahmed2, Hanan Abdelrazik Abd elall3, Manal Mohamed AbdElnaeem4 , Asmaa Mohamed Ahmed5 & Yossef Saleh Hassan6
Research Date
Research Department
Research File
Research Journal
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Member
Research Publisher
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Vol
10
Research Website
http://asnj.journals.ekb.eg
Research Year
2022
Research_Pages
Page 231-244
Research Abstract

Background: Hands are the most common burn injury sites. Appropriate range of motion exercise is essential to ensure good hand functional recovery. Aim: to evaluate effect of physical rehabilitation program based on range of motion exercise on hand joints function among patients with thermal burn Research design: A quasi - experimental (pre / post assessment) design. Setting: the study was conducted in Burn Department, Intermediate Care Room and Burn Outpatient Clinic at the Main Assuit University Hospital. Sample: A purposeful sample of (30) patients, their ages ranged from (20 - 65) years. Tools: tool (1): Patients structured interview questionnaire. Tool (2): Hand Burn Severity assessment scale. Tool (3): Hand contracture severity rating scale. Results: More than half of the patients were males and married (56.7% & 53.3%), (80%) of them had flame thermal burn& (50%) represented by 2nd degree burn with zone A (TBSA). There was a statistical significance difference as regard patients range of motion of mean score of different hand joints mostly in flexion between pre & post (3&6 weeks after program implementation (p < 0.005). Conclusion: significant improvement in hand joints range of motion function among patients with thermal burn post physical rehabilitation program application. Recommendation: using new physical rehabilitation modalities as Smart Glove that can be operated only through active ROM movement for patients with burn hand