• Laurien M Disseldorp, Leonora J Mouton, Van der WoudeLucas H VLHVCenter for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: L.H.V.van.der.Woude@umcg.nl., Marco Van Brussel, and Marianne K Nieuwenhuis.
• Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; Association of Dutch Burn Centers, Burn Center Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands. Electronic address: L.M.Disseldorp@umcg.nl.
• Burns. 2015 Dec 1; 41 (8): 1839-1846.

ObjectivePhysical functioning is of major importance after burns in many areas of life, in both the short and the long term. This cross-sectional study aimed to describe anthropometry, muscular strength and aerobic capacity in children and adolescents between 0.5-5 years after burns over 10% TBSA.ProceduresAssessments took place in a mobile exercise lab. Demographics, burn characteristics and anthropometrics were recorded. Muscular strength in six muscle groups was measured using hand-held dynamometry and aerobic capacity was measured with a graded cardiopulmonary exercise test. Subjects' scores were compared with Dutch age- and gender-matched norm values and converted to Z-scores.ResultsThe assessments were completed by 24 subjects with pediatric burns ranging from 10 to 41% TBSA and time after burn from 1 to 5 years (58.3% male; 6-18 years). On group level, no significant differences between the subjects' scores and norm values were found. No trends were seen indicating an effect of extent of burn or time after burn. Individually, eight subjects (33.3%), mostly aged 6 or 7, showed significantly low performance on at least one variable: seven for strength, one for aerobic capacity and one for both.ConclusionAnthropometry, muscular strength and aerobic capacity are adequate in the majority of Dutch children and adolescents 1-5 years after 10-41% TBSA burns.Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved.

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