title: The effect of exercise training on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in adults with burn.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Pulmonary function (PF) is compromised in some individuals following burn, which may result in impaired aerobic capacity. Exercise training improves PF and exercise capacity in children recovering from burns, yet it is unknown if adults will demonstrate the same response.
  
  
  METHODS
  9 burn injured participants (%TBSA 42 ±18.38, 6.56 years ±3.68 post injury) and 9 matched controls participated in a 12-week goal directed interval training and resistance exercise programme. PF was measured using spirometry, and a graded exercise test quantified peak oxygen consumption (Vo(2peak)), both prior to and following the exercise training. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure assessed the participant's goal attainment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Burn injured participants had significantly lower PF (FEV(1)/FVC ratio) than the healthy controls both prior to and following the exercise intervention (F(1,16)=8.93, p=0.009). Exercise training did not improve PF in either group, however both groups had a significant improvement in their Vo(2peak), maximal minute ventilation, and work achieved on a graded exercise test (F(1,16)=19.325, p<0.001), (F(1,16)=51.417, p<0.001) and (F(1,16)=36.938, p<0.001), respectively, following the exercise training. All participants achieved their occupational performance goals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although the exercise training did not alter PF, both aerobic capacity and occupational performance were improved.
authors.affiliation: School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, The University of Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Grisbrook
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Wallman
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Edgar
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Reid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002056:Burns / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology*; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation / Q000502:physiology*; D014797:Vital Capacity / Q000502:physiology