Pilates Benefits in Pediatric Burn Survivors

NCT06237361 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: RHPT/023/014
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study investigated the effects of Pilates exercises on lower limb muscle strength, functional capacity, and quality of life in children with burn injuries. In a twelve-week randomized clinical trial involving 60 children, those who received Pilates exercises in addition to traditional physical therapy showed significant improvements in muscle strength, functional capacity, and overall quality of life compared to those who received traditional therapy alone. The findings suggest that incorporating Pilates exercises into rehabilitation programs may enhance outcomes for children recovering from burn injuries.

Conditions

Burns; Pilates Exercise; Pediatric Burn

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Muscle Strength Assessment

  Assessed using a calibrated handheld dynamometer (Micro FET2, Hoggan Health Technologies Inc., UT, USA), participants performed three 5-second contractions for each muscle group. The average score in newtons was calculated for each muscle group.

  at baseline

• Muscle Strength Assessment

  Assessed using a calibrated handheld dynamometer (Micro FET2, Hoggan Health Technologies Inc., UT, USA), participants performed three 5-second contractions for each muscle group. The average score in newtons was calculated for each muscle group.

  after 12 weeks

• 6-minute walk test

  Participants were timed and given six minutes to walk as far as they could along a straight course. Running, jumping, or hopping were not allowed.

  at baseline

• 6-minute walk test

  Participants were timed and given six minutes to walk as far as they could along a straight course. Running, jumping, or hopping were not allowed.

  after 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory

  at baseline

• Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory

  after 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

traditional physical therapy programs

EXPERIMENTAL

group that received traditional physical therapy programs (TPTP) alone

Other: traditional physical therapy program

Pilates group

EXPERIMENTAL

received both traditional physical therapy programs and Pilates exercises.

Other: Pilates exercises; Other: traditional physical therapy program

Interventions

Pilates exercises OTHER

participants underwent a 12-week intervention involving three Pilates sessions per week. The Pilates exercises comprised warm-up activities, Pilates routines, and cool-down exercises.

Also known as: Pilates band

Pilates group

traditional physical therapy program OTHER

The program included a variety of exercises such as range of motion exercises, aerobic exercises, resistance exercises, scar management, occupational therapy, and hand therapy.

Also known as: Exercise

Pilates group; traditional physical therapy programs

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 15 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children with lower limb (LL) healed burns. Age between 10 and 15 years. Six months post-injury. Mixed deep 2nd \& 3rd degree burn. Total body surface area (TBSA) between 35-55 percent. Capability to walk securely without assistance.

You may not qualify if:

• Lower limb joint range of motion limits. Mental illnesses. Significant behavioral or cognitive impairments. Incapacity to exercise. Metabolic diseases. Neuropathy. Visual or vestibular abnormalities. Medical instability.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Qassim University: lead
• Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University: collaborator
• Cairo University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Outpatient Clinic of College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University

Al Kharj, Riyadh Region, 11432, Saudi Arabia

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Aibar-Almazan A, Martinez-Amat A, Cruz-Diaz D, Jesus de la Torre-Cruz M, Jimenez-Garcia JD, Zagalaz-Anula N, Redecillas-Peiro MT, Mendoza-Ladron de Guevara N, Hita-Contreras F. The Influence of Pilates Exercises on Body Composition, Muscle Strength, and Gait Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Strength Cond Res. 2022 Aug 1;36(8):2298-2305. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003790. Epub 2020 Sep 25.

  PMID: 32991508 BACKGROUND

• Farrell RT, Gamelli RL, Sinacore J. Analysis of functional outcomes in patients discharged from an acute burn center. J Burn Care Res. 2006 Mar-Apr;27(2):189-94. doi: 10.1097/01.BCR.0000202615.59734.0E.

  PMID: 16566563 RESULT

• Gojowy D, Kauke M, Ohmann T, Homann HH, Mannil L. Early and late-recorded predictors of health-related quality of life of burn patients on long-term follow-up. Burns. 2019 Sep;45(6):1300-1310. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2019.03.016. Epub 2019 Jun 5.

  PMID: 31176508 RESULT

• Azab AR, Basalem N, Alghadier M, Khanam H, George J, Aloraini SM, Alsultan F, Basha MA, S Waked I, Kamel FH. Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life Responses to Pilates Exercises in Children with Burn Injuries: A Single-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial. Iran J Med Sci. 2025 Nov 1;50(11):743-753. doi: 10.30476/ijms.2025.104947.3852. eCollection 2025 Nov.

  PMID: 41262321 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burns

Interventions

Exercise Movement Techniques; Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Therapy Modalities; Therapeutics; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Alshimaa Azab, PhD

  Professor, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Maged Basha, PhD

  Qassim University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Qassim University

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 23, 2024
• First Posted: February 1, 2024
• Study Start: June 10, 2022
• Primary Completion: October 22, 2023
• Study Completion: December 15, 2023
• Last Updated: February 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: 6 months after publication
• Access Criteria: relevance to the topic of the study and approval of all co-authors within 1 month of receiving the request.

Locations

SA (1)