Efficacy of Whole-body Vibration on Balance Control, Postural Stability and Mobility After Thermal Burn Injuries.

Efficacy of Whole-body Vibration on Balance Control, Postural Stability and Mobility After Thermal Burn Injuries. Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of whole-body vibration device on Balance control, postural Stability and mobility after thermal burn injuries.

40 patients with deep second-degree burn involving the lower limbs and trunk (TBSA: 35-40%), will be randomly assigned either into the experimental group, received whole body vibration (WBV) plus the routine physical therapy program or the control group, received the same routine physical therapy program. All treatment interventions will be applied at a frequency of three sessions per week for 8 weeks. Anteroposterior stability (APS), Medial lateral stability (MLS), Time up and go test (TUG) test, and Berg balance scale will be the outcome measures of the study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ranged between 20 and 45 years,
• Deep 2nd degree of thermal burn of lower limb and trunk with (35-40%) surface area of burn as measured by "rule of nine" method, with complete wound healing or after 6 weeks from the injury.
• Body mass index of between 17 and 35, with no history of neurological disorders or injuries to the lower extremities.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with open burn wound,
• Patients diagnosed with acute rheumatoid arthritis,
• Joint replacement within the past year,
• History of traumatic spine within the past six months,
• Prosthesis,
• Recent fracture or bone disease.