The effects of resistance training on children with burns: a meta-analysis.
Study Goal
The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of resistance training (RT) for muscle strength, lean body mass, cardiopulmonary function, metabolism, quality of life, and pain in burned children.
Results Summary
The meta-analysis found that resistance training significantly increased muscle strength and lean body mass but showed no significant effect on muscle endurance.
Population
Burned children
Effective Dosage
Not available
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
resistance training | increase | muscle strength | burned children | SMD = 2.18, 95% CI (0.79, 3.56), p = 0.002 | significant increase | #1 |
resistance training | no change | muscle endurance | burned children | MD = 10.00, 95% CI (- 0.22, 20.22), p = 0.06 | no significant effect | #2 |
resistance training | increase | total lean body mass | burned children | MD = 2.10, 95% CI (1.28, 2.92), p < 0.001 | significantly increases | #3 |
resistance training | increase | leg lean body mass | burned children | MD = 2.10, 95% CI (1.28, 2.92), p < 0.001 | significantly increased | #4 |
The aim of this study was to evaluate effectiveness and safety of resistance training (RT). Data were retrieved from Medline, EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Central) databases from inception to April 2020. Quantitative studies on RT for muscle strength, lean body mass, cardiopulmonary function, metabolism, quality of life, and pain in burned children were included in this study. Twelve RCTs (379 patients) were identified. Meta-analysis showed RT significant increase in muscle strength [SMD = 2.18, 95% CI (0.79, 3.56), p = 0.002]. However, training showed no significant effect on muscle endurance [MD = 10.00, 95% CI (- 0.22, 20.22), p = 0.06]. Notably, training significantly increases total lean body mass [MD = 2.10, 95% CI (1.28, 2.92), p < 0.001]. In addition, training significantly increased leg lean body mass [MD = 2.10, 95% CI (1.28, 2.92), p < 0.001]. Moreover, training significantly increased VO