Effect of Range of Motion Exercise Program on Joints Function of Burned Lower Limbs Patients | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 17, Volume 9, Issue 26, September 2021, Pages 169-178 PDF (881.84 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2021.82362.1203 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hanan Hamdi Ahmed* 1; Youssef Hassan2; Samia Youssef Sayed3; Rasha Ali Ahmed Abdelmowla3 | ||
| 1Nursing Specialist, Radiology Department, Assiut University Hospital | ||
| 2Professor of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Range of motion exercise is a key component of burn therapy across all phases of care. Aim: Assess the effect of range of motion exercise program on joints function of burned lower limbs Patients. Research design: A quasi experimental (pre / post- test) research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in burn unit at Al Shamla Hospital, Al Mabara Hospital and Al Eman Hospital. Sample: Purposive thirty adult patients (male and female) admitted to burn units. Tools: Patient’s assessment sheet, joints function assessment (pre, post). Results; There was a statistical significance difference as regard patient range of motion on lower limb joints pre-post program implementation (p < 0.005). Conclusion: lower limb joints function was improved among patients who received range of motion exercise program. Recommendation: Simple instructions hand book illustrating necessary information and range of motion exercise program should be available for lower limb burned patients and nurses working in burn unit. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Burned lower limbs; Joints function & Range of motion exercise | ||
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