Sensory Motor Training on Foot Weight Distribution in Patients With Foot Burn

The Effect of Sensory Motor Training on Foot Weight Distribution and Postural Stability in Patients With Foot Burn

The purpose of the current study is to investigate the effect sensory motor training on foot weight distribution and postural stability in patients with foot burn.

Pain, contractures, scars, altered sensations, muscle weakness, and postural balance impairment are potential complications of foot burn that negatively influence a person's ability to function normally and correlate with gait abnormalities like reduced step height and length, along with slower gait speed. These gait disturbances pose significant challenges for burn patients, affecting their mobility and overall quality of life. So, this study aims to understanding how sensory motor training can improve balance, gait, and overall functional mobility is essential for guiding the development of evidence-based rehabilitation protocols tailored to the unique needs of this population.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients will suffer from foot "planter surface" second degree thermal burn (Partial thickness).
• Patients who have undergone skin grafting and those who have not undergone skin grafting are both eligible for inclusion in the study.
• Patients will begin the training program after complete wound healing.
• Patients will be given their informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who had an open wound at or near treatment site.
• Patients who had chemical or electrical burn.
• Patients with specific conditions such as musculoskeletal impairments impacting independent walking (e.g., strokes, severe arthritis).
• Uncontrolled cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases.
• Patients with neurological, psychiatric illness, severe behavior or cognitive disorders.
• Metabolic or vascular disease with a neurological component such as diabetes.
• Patients with hearing problems, individuals with otitis media, and patients experiencing nystagmus and visual problems.
• Malignant conditions.
• Uncooperative patients.