Effects of Chest Expansion Exercises on Thoracic Expansion and VO2 Max in Children With Chest Burn

NCT06737991 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR/AHS/24/Kashaf
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 33
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Burns are injuries to the skin or tissues caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, friction, or radiation. They can result from flames, hot solids, or liquids. In intensive care, physiotherapy often includes sitting exercises, passive motions, and active training, which are essential for recovery after burns. This study aims to evaluate the impact of chest expansion exercises using a stretch pole on chest expansion and VO2 max in children with chest burns. Conducted as a quasi-experimental study at Jinnah Burn Centre in Lahore, it will involve 33 participants selected through non-probability convenience sampling. Data collection will span six months. Thoracic expansion will be measured with an inch tape, and VO2 max will be calculated using a specific formula. Routine physiotherapy, including range of motion exercises and soft tissue massage, will be administered alongside chest expansion exercises for 20 minutes daily, five days a week, over three weeks.

Conditions

Burns Multiple

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Chest Expansion

  Chest expansion refers to the increase in chest cavity size during breathing, essential for effective lung function and oxygen intake.

  6 months

• VO2 Max

  VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen the body can utilize during intense exercise, reflecting aerobic fitness and cardiovascular health.

  6 months

Study Arms (1)

Quasi Group

EXPERIMENTAL

A group of 33 children of age 5-10 years with chest burn. The techniques include deep breathing with shoulder abduction, deep breathing and relaxing with hip external rotation with slight knee flexion, floor polishing motion; rounded hands to draw small circles on the floor etc.

Other: Range of motion exercises

Interventions

Range of motion exercises OTHER

Range of motion Exercises, soft tissue massage, positioning to prevent pressure sores, stretch pole for 20 minutes

Quasi Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 10 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Age: 5- 10 years.
• Children with mild to moderate chest burn.
• Children with decreased mobility due to chest burn.

You may not qualify if:

• Chest burns with any post-burn complications,
• Neurological impairments,
• Contracture due to immobility,
• Infection due to chest burn.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Riphah International University

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Kaur D, Sharma N, Samuel AJ. Web-based E-survey in identifying current physiotherapy practices in paediatric burns. Burns. 2023 Sep;49(6):1474-1481. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2023.01.009. Epub 2023 Jan 25.

  PMID: 36792471 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Range of Motion, Articular

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Examination; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Kashaf Ahmad, MS*

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: On the group of children with chest burn, thoracic expansion exercises will be applied and VO2 Max will be monitored.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 12, 2024
• First Posted: December 17, 2024
• Study Start: June 12, 2024
• Primary Completion: October 10, 2024
• Study Completion: December 17, 2024
• Last Updated: December 17, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)