Lower limb functional status and its determinants in moderate/major burns 3-6 months following injury: A two-center observational study

ÖZKAL Ö., Seyyah M., TOPUZ S., KONAN A.

BURNS, vol.47, no.3, pp.676-683, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.burns.2020.07.025
  • Journal Name: BURNS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.676-683
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Severe complications which may cause impaired physical functionoften develops over time following severe burn to the lower extremities. The purpose of this study was to clarify the clinical determinants of lower limb functional status, functional mobility and exercise capacity in moderate/major burns 3-6 months following the injury.