Physiotherapy care for the long-term sequelae of electrical thermal injury with 12-month follow-up: a case report

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Physiotherapy care significantly improves long-term sequelae of electrical thermal injury, allowing the patient to return to Zumba without limitations after 12 months. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Xi Liu; Alyssa L. Wong

doi:10.1186/s13256-026-05876-5

February 18, 2026Journal of Medical Case ReportsOpen Access

Physiotherapy care for the long-term sequelae of electrical thermal injury with 12-month follow-up: a case report

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Key Points

This report aims to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy for long-term effects following electrical thermal injury.
Case report detailing a single patient's physiotherapy regimen and follow-up assessments.
Monitoring of balance and gait improvements over a 12-month period.
Measurements taken to assess radiating symptoms and overall functional ability.
Radiating symptoms resolved and impairments improved significantly after 3 months of therapy.
Balance and gait increased to match age-matched norms at follow-up.
Patient returned to Zumba without limitations by the end of the 12-month period.

Implication

Case report shows improvement in balance and gait after physiotherapy in an individual with electrical injury, suggesting effective rehabilitation.

Abstract

Radiating symptoms resolved, impairments improved, and balance and gait increased to age-matched normal after 3 months, without drop attacks at the 12-month follow-up. Despite advancing age and long chronicity of her dysfunction after electrical injury, she met her goal of returning to Zumba without limitation.

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994b88873532290d01f9dc https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-026-05876-5

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Physiotherapy care for the long-term sequelae of electrical thermal injury with 12-month follow-up: a case report

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Physiotherapy care for the long-term sequelae of electrical thermal injury with 12-month follow-up: a case report

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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