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Strength of respiratory muscle diaphragm and its effect on arm function and sitting balance in children with cerebral palsy

Diaphragm strength and its association with trunk control and upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/064797
Enrollment
33
Registered
2024-03-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G801- Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy Health Condition 2: G802- Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy Health Condition 3: G800- Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy. 2. Gross Motor Function Classification System levels- I – V 3. Able to understand the commands and follow them.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. acute or chronic pulmonary conditions 2. acute musculoskeletal conditions 3. any upper limb surgery in past 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
diaphragm strength and its association level of trunk controlTimepoint: baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMrunmayee Katte

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

amitesh.narayan@manipal.edu9448039380

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026