Cardiorespiratory Capacity and Strength Remain Attenuated in Children with Severe Burn Injuries at Over 3 Years Postburn

Although the benefits of rehabilitative exercise training on strength and cardiorespiratory capacity are maintained at almost 4 years postburn, they are not restored fully to the levels of healthy children. Although the underlying mechanism of this phenomenon remains elusive, these findings suggest that future development of continuous exercise rehabilitation interventions after discharge may further narrow the gap in relation to healthy adolescents.