Abstract
Exercise training for burn patients has become a major part of rehabilitation programs
within the last decades. One of the main reasons for prolonged and long-term increased
morbidity and mortality in this population is a persistent catabolic state with subsequent
loss of lean body mass (LBM). A combination of resistance and aerobic exercises as
well as stretching has shown to improve physical function by enhancing cardiopulmonary
fitness, LBM, and strength and thus leading to ameliorated long-term outcomes of patients
recovering from burns. In this literature review, we show an outline of the implementation
of exercise training over the last decades into standardized care for patients with
burns.
Keywords
burns - exercise training - scarring - physical function
