Effect of Comprehensive Rehabilitation on Knee Function in Old Patients after Severe Burn in Lower Extremity WANG Wan-ling, YUAN Ling, TAN Jing, SHUAI Xia. Zunyi Medical College Affiliated Hospital, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of comprehensive rehabilitation on the recovery of knee joint function in old patients severe burned in lower extremity. Methods 49 patients severe burned in lower extremity were randomly divided into observation group (n=25) and control group (n=24). The control group accepted routine rehabilitation, while the observation group accepted comprehensive rehabilitation. They were assessed with the range of motion (ROM) of knee flexion/extension, 45 m-walking, stair activity, Functional Independence Mea-sure (FIM) and muscle strength 3 months after rehabilitation. Results The active and passive ROM of knee, stair activity, FIM score and muscle strength improved more in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Comprehensive rehabilitation pro-motes the recovery of knee function of old patients with severe burn in lower extremity.