Would Integrating Inspiratory Muscle Training into Pulmonary Rehabilitation of Adults with Burn Injuries Have Any Advantageous Effects? a Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-controlled Study
- Author:
Nabil Mahmoud ABDEL-AAL
1
;
Maged A. BASHA
;
Saleh M. ALORAINI
;
Alshimaa R. AZAB
;
FatmaAlzahraa H. KAMEL
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;49(1):30-39
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objective:To determine the effectiveness of adding inspiratory muscle training (IMT) alongside a pulmonary rehabilitation protocol in terms of inspiratory muscle strength, lung function, and exercise capacity in burned adults.
Methods:A randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled study. Fifty-two adult patients with burn injuries, more than 20 years old and at least 20% total body surface area, were assigned randomly either to the experimental or the conventional group. The participants in the experimental group were given IMT plus a pulmonary rehabilitation program; the conventional group received only a pulmonary rehabilitation program. The interventions were performed for 8 weeks. At the beginning and after 8 weeks of training, the respiratory muscles’ strength, lung function and exercise capacity were all examined.
Results:After 2 months of training, the experimental group demonstrated statistically significant improvements than conventional group in maximum inspiratory pressure, maximum expiratory pressure, 6-minute walk test, forced vital capacity, and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (p<0.05).
Conclusion:An 8-week IMT program coupled with pulmonary rehabilitation increases respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary functions, and functional capacity in burn patients. IMT is a beneficial and efficient therapy that can be easily implemented for burn patients.
