RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06081504

Wii Fit Exercises Versus Pilates Exercises in Adult Patients With Lower Extremity Burn

Wii Fit Exercises Versus Pilates Exercises on Muscle Strength, Postural Balance, and Functional Performance in Adult Patients With Lower Extremity Burn

Sponsor

Cairo University

Enrollment

45 participants

Start Date

Oct 10, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Muscle Weakness Burns Functional Performance Exercises

Summary

The aim of the study is to compare the effect of Wii fit exercises and Pilates exercises on muscle strength and postural balance, and functional performance in adult patients with lower extremity burn.

Eligibility

Min Age: 35 YearsMax Age: 55 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

The patients' age will range from 35 to 55 years.
The patients' weight range is from 60 to 85 kg and their height ranges from 155 to 170 cm.
The total burned surface area (TBSA) is more than 40% measured by the rule of nine.
Patients with thermal burn only, partial-thickness burn injury, and at least 3 months after burn injuries.
Patients with low physical activity levels.

Exclusion Criteria8

Patients with inhalation injury.
Patients with leg amputation.
Patients with any limitation in lower limb range of motion.
Patients with auditory or visual problems.
Patients with congenital musculoskeletal deformities, especially in the foot.
Patients with psychiatric disorders.
Patients with lower limb paralysis.
Patients with cardiac abnormalities or cardiac pacemakers.

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Interventions

OTHERWii fit exercises program

Wii fit exercises for balance training and lower limb strengthening for 30 minutes. In addition to warming up and cooling down, 10 minutes each in the form of a range of motion exercises and stretching.

OTHERPilates exercises program

Selected pilates exercises for balance training and lower limb strengthening: Articulating bridge, Spine stretch, Single leg stretch, Double leg stretch, Criss-cross, One leg kick, Side kick, Hip twist, and Standing footwork for 30 minutes, 10 repetitions each. In addition to the warming up and the cooling down exercises before and after the pilates exercises, 10 minutes each in the form of a range of motion exercises and stretching, and deep friction massage for scar management.

OTHERStandard physical therapy program

All patients will receive the standard physical therapy program consisting of 45 minutes per session of a supervised and individualized exercise program for three sessions per week for eight weeks which will include: Stretching exercises for lower limb muscles, each stretch will be maintained for 45 seconds, 3 repetitions, strengthening exercises for lower limb muscles starting from 50 to 60% of 1 repetition maximum and the intensity will be increased gradually until 80 to 85 % through the treatments weeks.