Which statement is NOT aligned with burn management principles?

• A. Avoid prolonged immobilization of affected joints
• B. Perform gentle, careful, and frequent exercises
• C. Prolonged positions for affected joints are acceptable
• D. High-intensity strengthening daily

Answer: (C)

In burn rehabilitation, keeping joints moving through controlled, gentle motion and using functional positioning is essential to prevent contractures and preserve range of motion. Prolonged immobilization or holding a joint in a single position allows scar tissue to tighten and stiffen, making movement harder and increasing the risk of deformities. Because of that, stating that prolonged positions for affected joints are acceptable conflicts with the goal of maintaining tissue length and mobility, so it’s not aligned with burn management principles.

By contrast, avoiding long periods of immobilization and performing gentle, careful, and frequent exercises support ROM and edema management. Strengthening is included later and is progressed gradually rather than pushed as daily high-intensity work in the early stages, aligning with how healing tissues respond.