The effect of physical exercise on cardiopulmonary fitness in burn patients: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cardiopulmonary dysfunction in burn patients is typically caused by both the burn injury and smoke inhalation. Normally presenting with symptoms such as dyspnea, decreased exercise tolerance, decreased maximal heart rate, and decreased arterial oxygen saturation. It has been demonstrated that physical activity helps to increase cardiorespiratory fitness. The goal of this study was to determine whether physical activity can provide additional benefits to the recovery of cardiorespiratory fitness in burn patients by examining research on the topic of physical activity's ability to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness in burn patients.

Methods

The electronic databases Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched from their inception until August 30,

SUBMITTER: Huang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12360598 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature