Response of liver enzymes to 12 weeks of resistance band training program in burned patients

Authors

  • Aya G. F. Elsayed Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.
  • Shaimaa M. A. Elsayeh Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.
  • Ahmed M. Elfahl Assistant professor at Physical Therapy department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al –Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
  • Rasha M. Ibrahim Department of Physical Therapy for Basic science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Suez University, Egypt.
  • Rabab A. Mohamed Department of Physical Therapy for Basic science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt & Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia.
  • Jilan Adel Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.
  • Amr Ali Ali Elkhodary Department of Physical Therapy for Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.
  • Sally Mosad Kamar Department of Physical Therapy for Integumentary disorders, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v79.119028

Keywords:

Burn rehabilitation, exercise therapy, hepatic function, liver enzymes, Resistance training, Band training

Abstract

Background: Alteration of liver morphology and function is common following major burns; however, it has not received much attention.

Objectives: To explore the response of liver enzymes (LE) to a 12-week Resistance Band Training (RBT) in Burned Patients.

Methods: Single-blinded, RCT, sixty participants, aged 25 to 40, with burn injuries encompassing 30 to 50% of their body surface area, were distributed randomly into two equal groups. Group A underwent a Resistance Band Training (RBT) with conventional physical therapy and medical treatment. Group B underwent only conventional physical therapy and medical treatment. Measuring liver enzyme levels, comprising aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) were done utilizing a spectrophotometer.

Results: A substantial primary effect of therapy was observed. (F = 10.89, p = 0.001, η² = 0.28) in comparison to the control group, with percentage improvements of 49.61% and 37.89%, respectively, versus 42.79% and 17.88% in Group B.

Conclusion: RBT appears to be an effective complementary intervention for improving liver enzyme levels and promoting hepatic function in burn patients.

Author Biographies

  • Aya G. F. Elsayed, Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

    Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

  • Shaimaa M. A. Elsayeh, Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

    Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

  • Ahmed M. Elfahl, Assistant professor at Physical Therapy department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al –Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

    Assistant professor at Physical Therapy department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al –Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

  • Rasha M. Ibrahim, Department of Physical Therapy for Basic science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Suez University, Egypt.

    Department of Physical Therapy for Basic science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Suez University, Egypt.

  • Rabab A. Mohamed, Department of Physical Therapy for Basic science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt & Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia.

    Department of Physical Therapy for Basic science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt & Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia.

  • Jilan Adel, Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.

    Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.

  • Amr Ali Ali Elkhodary, Department of Physical Therapy for Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.

    Department of Physical Therapy for Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.

  • Sally Mosad Kamar, Department of Physical Therapy for Integumentary disorders, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.

    Department of Physical Therapy for Integumentary disorders, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.

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01-06-2026

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Elsayed, A. G. F., Elsayeh, S. M. A., Elfahl, A. M., Ibrahim, R. M., Mohamed, R. A., Adel, J., Elkhodary, A. A. A., & Kamar, S. M. (2026). Response of liver enzymes to 12 weeks of resistance band training program in burned patients. Retos, 79, 536-545. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v79.119028