The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of participating in a tele-rehabilitation program after a burn.
Adults: ≥18 to ≤79 years of age
Not participating in another interventional trial
Admitted to the Blocker Burn Unit for treatment of initial burn
Subject is able and willing to follow the protocol requirements
Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator or physician, would place the subject at increased risk for participation.
Concurrent participation on another interventional clinical trial
History of prior non-compliance or the presence or history of psychiatric condition (including drug or alcohol addiction) that would, in the opinion of the investigator, make it difficult for the subject to comply with the study procedures or follow the investigators instructions.
Patients without internet access.
Parallel
Tele-Rehabilitation
Other interventionTechnology will be used to enhance rehabilitation.
Change in range of motion, measured with a goniometer
Patient will be asked to bend the affected joint, and the goniometer held next to the joint to measure the angle. The range of motion for the opposite joint will be measured as well.
Scar Volume
3D photo taken with LifeViz 3DII camera.
Elasticity, color, temperature, trans epidermal water loss, and scar thickness
Measured with Dermalab combo (Cortex Technology, Denmark); each probe is held with constant pressure on the skin or scar surface for one minute; multiple measures are conducted to reduce variability.
Blood Flow
A laser speckle device will be used to measure blood flow without contact.
Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale v2.0
The scale consists of six items rated from 1 to 10, where 1 is "normal skin" and 10 is the "worst imaginable scar". The observer (i.e., investigator) evaluates scar vascularity, pigmentation, thickness, relief, pliability, and surface area. The scores of each of the six items are summed for a total score (range 6 to 60).
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