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Surgery
Sarah Rehou, Lauar de Brito Monteiro, Christopher Auger, Carly M. Knuth, Abdikarim Abdullahi, Mile Stanojcic, Marc G. Jeschke
Summary: Propranolol improves outcomes and has anti-inflammatory effects in severely burned patients by modulating essential metabolic pathways.
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Rehabilitation
Fatma Alzahraa H. Kamel, Maged A. Basha
Summary: The study shows significant improvements in hand function, activity performance, and satisfaction in pediatric hand burns through interventions with motion-sensing, hands-free gaming devices and TOT programs.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Alen Palackic, Stephanie Abazie, Ingrid Parry, Soman Sen, Ronald P. Mlcak, Jong O. Lee, David N. Herndon, Ludwik K. Branski, Steven E. Wolf, Heidi Spratt, Oscar E. Suman
Summary: This study compares the performance of pediatric patients with severe burns in the six-minute walk test and the Modified Bruce treadmill test. The results show that the Modified Bruce treadmill test challenges the cardiorespiratory system more, while the six-minute walk test is more clinically feasible for assessing submaximal functional exercise capacity.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Moniek Akkerman, Leonora J. Mouton, Sonja de Groot, Anuschka S. Niemeijer, Sonja M. H. J. Scholten-Jaegers, Margriet E. van Baar, Matthea M. Stoop, Lucas H. van der Woude, Marianne K. Nieuwenhuis
Summary: Exercise capacity in pediatric burn patients remains low at discharge and does not reach healthy reference values within 6 months, with significant improvement over time. 48% of participants scored more than one standard deviation below healthy reference values at 6 months after discharge. SRT outcomes at 6 weeks and 3 months were the best predictors of exercise capacity at 6 months after discharge.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Nguyen Nhu Lam, Phan Quoc Khanh, Nguyen Hai An
Summary: This study investigated the safety and efficacy of propranolol on adult patients with severe burns. The results showed that propranolol was effective in reducing energy expenditure, limiting hepatomegaly, and accelerating wound healing in patients.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
David R. Schieffelers, Dorien Dombrecht, Cynthia Lafaire, Lieve De Cuyper, Thomas Rose, Martijn Vandewal, Jill Meirte, Nick Gebruers, Eric van Breda, Ulrike Van Daele
Summary: Exercise training during the acute phase of burns can reduce muscle wasting and improve muscle strength. This multicenter trial shows that providing additional exercise training to burn patients has significant benefits in improving muscle condition and quality of life.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Eun Jung Choi, Won Kim, Jae Yong Jeon, Eun Jae Ko, Jinho Yu, Se Hoon Choi, Seung Hak Lee, In Young Sung
Summary: This case report presents an intensive pulmonary rehabilitation program tailored for pediatric patients post-lung transplant, which included a comprehensive assessment, two weeks of inpatient PR exercises, and a three-month outpatient PR program. The program significantly improved the patient's exercise capacity, lung function, and quality of life. Further research is needed to continue improving this novel program.
Article
Surgery
Khaled Altarrah, Poh Tan, Animesh Acharjee, Jon Hazeldine, Barbara Torlinska, Yvonne Wilson, Tomasz Torlinski, Naiem Moiemen, Janet M. Lord
Summary: The use of steroids following major thermal injury may have a significant impact on patient prognosis. Corticosteroid use is associated with increased odds of in-hospital mortality, multiple organ failure, and sepsis, while oxandrolone use is associated with reduced odds of mortality and sepsis. However, oxandrolone is also associated with increased odds of multiple organ failure and reduced days free from multiple organ failure.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Stephanie Jean, Shahriar Shahrokhi, Matthew Godleski
Summary: Postgraduate medical burn rehabilitation training is limited without specialized physiatrists in burn rehabilitation. This article outlines a 12-month comprehensive clinical fellowship in burn rehabilitation offered by a tertiary burn center with university accreditation, providing a blueprint for future fellowships in burn rehabilitation and reflecting on the experience.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Ragab K. Elnaggar, Ahmad M. Osailan, Saud F. Alsubaie, Samah A. Moawd, Walaa A. Abd El-Nabie
Summary: This study aimed to explore the efficacy of 12 weeks of graded aerobic exercise on cardiorespiratory capacity and physical and psychosocial functioning in children with burn sequelae of the chest. The results showed that the children in the exercise group exhibited significant improvements in cardiorespiratory health and physical and psychosocial functioning, suggesting that adding graded aerobic exercise as a complementary therapy is beneficial for this patient population.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Paul M. Gittings, Benedict M. Wand, Dana A. Hince, Tiffany L. Grisbrook, Fiona M. Wood, Dale W. Edgar
Summary: Resistance training shortly after a burn injury can improve functional outcomes, especially in upper limb burn injuries. Additionally, resistance training is not harmful to patients.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alen Palackic, Andrea Rego, Ingrid Parry, Soman Sen, Ludwik K. Branski, Taylor G. Hallman, Heidi Spratt, Jong O. Lee, David N. Herndon, Steven E. Wolf, Oscar E. Suman
Summary: Severe burns can have long-lasting effects on physical and mental health, especially in children who are still developing their identity. Exercise has been shown to improve quality of life in nonburn populations, but more research is needed to determine its impact on pediatric burn patients.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
S. L. Wall, Y. Osman, X. Buthelezi, N. L. Allorto
Summary: This study analyzes amputations secondary to burn injuries and emphasizes the need for rehabilitation services for these patients. Epileptic patients and children with electrical injuries have a higher incidence of amputations, requiring increased education and advocacy efforts.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Maged A. Basha, Nabil M. Abdel-Aal, Fatma Alzahraa H. Kamel
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of the Wii Fit rehabilitation program in addition to a standard physical therapy program on lower extremity functional status and functional mobility in adults with severe burns after hospital discharge. The results showed that patients who received the Wii Fit program had better improvements in lower limb functional status, functional mobility, exercise capacity, muscle strength, and balance. The Wii Fit program was found to be a useful adjunctive therapy in rehabilitating adults with lower extremity burn injury.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gloria Pelizzo, Elettra Vestri, Giulia del Re, Claudia Filisetti, Monica Osti, Anna Camporesi, Dario Rizzo, Armando De Angelis, Elena Zoia, Paola Tommasi, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Valeria Calcaterra
Summary: Significant reorganization of the regional network was required to manage pediatric burn cases during the pandemic. A dedicated multidisciplinary team and service were set up to successfully treat a high proportion of cases.
Meeting Abstract
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Peter Kokkinos, Jonathan N. Myers, Labros Sidossis, Charles Faselis, Puneet Narayan, Eric Nylen, Xuemei Sui, Hans Moore, Pamela Karasik
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Glykeria Psarra, Labros S. Sidossis
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Christina N. Katsagoni, Glykeria Psarra, Michael Georgoulis, Konstantinos Tambalis, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Labros S. Sidossis
NUTRITION RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Neurosciences
Alexandra Foscolou, Nathan M. D'Cunha, Nenad Naumovski, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Loukianos Rallidis, Antonia-Leda Matalas, Evangelos Polychronopoulos, Labros S. Sidossis, Demosthenes Panagiotakos
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Giannis Arnaoutis, Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Michael Georgoulis, Glykeria Psarra, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Labros S. Sidossis
Summary: The study found that students living on islands were more likely to be overweight and obese compared to their mainland counterparts, and they also had lower fitness levels. Additionally, island-dwelling students had higher rates of low physical fitness and overweight/obesity. Increased general and abdominal adiposity negatively impacted students' performance in physical fitness tests.
BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandra Foscolou, Elena Critselis, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Christina Chrysohoou, Nenad Naumovski, Labros S. Sidossis, Loukianos Rallidis, Antonia-Leda Matalas, Demosthenes Panagiotakos
Summary: The study investigates the relationship between plant-based and animal-based protein-rich diets on successful ageing among people over 50. Participants with high plant protein consumption had higher Successful Aging Index scores, while low animal and high plant protein intake was associated with higher scores. Conversely, low animal and low plant protein intake was negatively correlated with successful ageing.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Giannis Arnaoutis, Costas A. Anastasiou, HyunGyu Suh, Maria Maraki, Yiannis Tsekouras, Emmanouel Dimitroulis, Marcos Echegaray, Dimitra Papamichalopoulou, Spyridon Methenitis, Labros S. Sidossis, Stavros A. Kavouras
Article
Pediatrics
Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Stamatis Mourtakos, Labros S. Sidossis
PEDIATRIC EXERCISE SCIENCE
(2020)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Christina N. Katsagoni, Eleftheria Papachristou, Amalia Sidossis, Labros Sidossis
Article
Biology
Stamatis Mourtakos, Anastassios Philippou, Anastasios Papageorgiou, Peter Lembessis, Stella Zaharinova, Yozlyam Hasanova, Rumiana Koynova, Fragiskos Bersimis, Boris Tenchov, Nikolaos Geladas, Emmanuel Mikros, Lampros S. Sidossis, Michael Koutsilieris
Summary: Analyzing the plasma heat capacity profile of albumin and globulins during extreme physical exercise using DSC revealed that prolonged intense exercise enhanced the thermal stability of plasma albumin, shifting its denaturation transition to higher temperatures. However, these alterations were not persistent, as virtually full recovery of the initial status was observed after a 30-day recovery period.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Glykeria Psarra, Labros S. Sidossis
CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Maria Chondronikola, Shengjie Zhu Davis, Victoria Rontoyanni Galveston, Labros Sidossis, Samuel Klein
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alexandra Foscolou, Nathan M. D'Cunha, Nenad Naumovski, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Christina Chrysohoou, Loukianos Rallidis, Evangelos Polychronopoulos, Antonia-Leda Matalas, Labros S. Sidossis, Demosthenes Panagiotakos
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Labros S. Sidossis
MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Glyceria Psarra, Labros S. Sidossis
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN HEALTH SCIENCES
(2019)