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The Effects of Balance and Respiratory Muscle Training on Functional Capacity, Balance, Respiratory Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT03396289 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2018-06-28

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Summary

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a permanent, non-progressive disorder in which the immature brain is affected by various causes in the prenatal, perinatal or postnatal period. Damage to the central nervous system in children with CP causes motor problems, balance and postural disorders. It is reported in the literature that the effects of balance and the effects of balance exercises in children with CP, similarly respiratory effects were also investigated. Balance and balance responses are especially important in children with ambulatory SP and balance problems are seen in most CP children. Insufficient control of respiratory muscles affects pulmonary ventilation negatively in children with CP. However, it seems that CP has limited articles in which respiratory muscle strength is investigated, and also limited studies involving inspiratory muscle training. Inspiratory muscle training is shown to improve pulmonary function and diaphragm (which is one of the core muscles) strength and have an effect on balance. Studies showed that respiratory muscle strength in children with CP is lower than in children with normal development. Nevertheless, there was no study showing the effects of respiratory muscle training on functional capacity and balance in children with CP. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of balance training and inspiratory muscle training on functional capacity, balance, respiratory function and respiratory muscle strength in children with CP.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy, Spastic

Interventions

OTHER

Conventional physiotherapy including balance exercises

Programme will include balance exercises with balance board and swiss ball, weight shifting exercises on board, one-legged balance, balance on unstable surface, balance on tilting surface and balance with Biodex Balance System. Biodex Balance System Biodex will only be used during sessions under physiotherapist supervision.

OTHER

Inspiratory muscle training

Threshold IMT device will be used for the training. Training intensity will set at 30% of the maximum inspiratory pressure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bezmialem Vakif University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-23
Primary Completion
2018-06-25
Completion
2018-06-25

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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