Elham Elsayed Salem
Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
Publications
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Research Article
FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES OF AEROBIC AND STRENGTH TRAINING IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE
Author(s): Heba Ibrahim Ahmed*, Emam Hassan Elnegmy, Elham Elsayed Salem, Mai El-Mahdy and Walaa Abdelhakim Abd El-Nabie
Background: Children with chronic liver disease (CLD) have significant impairment in physical function. Physical deconditioning and sarcopenia are two predictors of morbidity and mortality among children with CLD. Purpose: The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of aerobic and strength training on aerobic capacity, muscle strength, anthropometric measures (height, weight, body mass index (BMI), triceps skin fold thickness (TST), mid upper arm circumference (MUAC), mid arm muscle circumference (MAMC) and mid upper leg circumference (MULC), health related quality of life (HRQOL) and fatigue in children with CLD. Methods: Eighteen children with CLD from both sexes aged from 7 to 14 years old included in the study, they were recruited from Hepatology Clinic of Children’s Hospital, Cairo University... Read More»