A Trial of an Augmented Exercise Program in the Prevention of Deconditioning Among Survivors of Severe Burns
- Conditions
- Deconditioning Among Survivors of Severe Burns
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Augmented Exercise Program
- Registration Number
- NCT01105637
- Lead Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
- Brief Summary
Burn injuries can affect how well you are able to perform daily activities. The reason this study is being done is to find out if aerobic exercise helps burn patients recover function, strength and stamina.
Participants will come to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Burn Rehabilitation Gym for treadmill exercise sessions 3 days per week for 12 weeks. Participants will be tested for strength and stamina before the start of the 12 week program, at the end of the 12 week program, as well as 6 months, 1 year and 2 years after the end of the 12 week program.
Patients who recently suffered a burn injury and who were discharged from the hospital in the past six months may be eligible to participate.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
- Patients who recently suffered a burn injury and who were discharged from the hospital in the past six months may be eligible to participate
- History of heart-related health problems
- Foot burns
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Exercise Augmented Exercise Program -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2 max) 2 Years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, United States