Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery

Purpose: The current study was conducted to examine the effect of aerobic exercise on liver enzymes post burn. Subjects and Methods: Thirty burned patients with burned surface area about 30% to 40% participated in this study. Their ages ranged from 25-40 years. They were selected from Orabi Hospital and were divided randomly into two equal groups. Group (A) composed of 15 patients who received aerobic exercise in form of treadmill exercise for 45 minutes at 60-75% of maximum heart rate, 3times/week for 8 weeks beginning after their release from intensive care unit in addition to their physical therapy program (splinting, stretching ex., strengthening ex. and ROM ex.) and medical treatment (cataflam, alphintern, zinetac and hemacaps, wound dressings). Group (B) composed of 15 patients who received only their physical therapy program (splinting, stretching ex., strengthening ex. and ROM ex.) and medical treatment (cataflam, alphintern, zinetac and hemacaps, wound dressings). Method of evaluation was measurements of ALT and AST liver enzymes by spectrophotometer device. Results: There was a significant decrease in ALT and AST plasma liver enzymes levels in aerobic exercise group when compared with the control group. Conclusion: Aerobic exercise can be considered as an effective method in decreasing ALT and AST plasma liver enzymes levels post burn

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