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Table 2 Example of PICO table—population, intervention, comparison and outcome

From: A systematic review protocol on the effectiveness of therapeutic exercises utilised by physiotherapists to improve function in patients with burns

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Sample size

Intervention

Comparison

Load, number of repetitions, sets and progression

Frequency and duration

Outcome measure(s)

Strengthening exercises

 Matthew et al. (2009)

 

Ankle dorsi-flexion exercises with Thera band

Ankle dorsi-flexion exercises

50–80%; 1RM; 2–3 sets; 1 min rest between sets

3× per week for 2 weeks

MMT (muscle strength)

Aerobic exercises

 Rumbi et al. (2007)

 

Cycling

Nil cycling

70% of VO2 max; 5 × 5 mins bouts; 2 min rest between each bout

3× per week × 5 weeks

VO2 max; HR and RR

Combination programmes

 Mhandi et al. (1995)

 

Muscle strengthening, dynamic balance

Nil dynamic balance

Knee muscle strengthening, dynamic balance through ball transfer from one hand to another × 5 mins

6× per week for 2 weeks

Gait and posture