The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy

The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Parameters, Trunk Control, Walking, and Functional Independence in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06640686

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-15

Start date

2024-11-15

Completion date

2025-04-15

Last updated

2024-10-15

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Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

respiratory function test, muscle strength, gait, trunk

Brief summary

Cerebral palsy (CP) is characterized by permanent or variable sensory-motor function impairments resulting from developmental anomalies or damage to the brain. Spasticity, dystonia, postural disorders, and weakened movement patterns can hinder the development of the respiratory system in children with CP. As the severity of postural disorders increases in children with CP, inadequate or improper use of respiratory muscles and insufficient ventilation reduce the mobility of the thoracic cage. The aim of study is to investigate the effects of respiratory muscle training on respiratory parameters, trunk control, walking, and functional independence in children with CP.

Detailed description

In this prospective randomized controlled study, participants will be divided into two groups: the Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) group and the control group. The IMT group will receive IMT in addition to the traditional physical therapy program, while the control group will only receive the traditional physical therapy program. Respiratory muscle strength, respiratory functions, chest expansion, trunk control, walking speed and endurance, and functional independence will be assessed before and after the training.

Interventions

OTHERExercise training

Inspiratory muscle training for increase strength of inspiratory muscle.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Participants will be blind to their group and outcomes assessor will be blind to groups.

Intervention model description

randomized controlled study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

4 Years to 12 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Aged between 4 and 12 years * Classified as levels 1, 2, and 3 according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) * Diagnosed with spastic diplegia and/or hemiplegic cerebral palsy * Ability to cooperate during the exercises

Exclusion criteria

* Presence of acute or chronic respiratory diseases * Presence of acute medical conditions * History of active epilepsy * Scoliosis with a Cobb angle greater than 30 degrees * Presence of chest deformities * Severe visual and hearing impairments

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
2 minutes walking test	6 months	gait endurance will assess with 2 minutes walking test.
WeeFIM scale	6 months	functional independence will assess with WeeFIM scale.
PP Check device	6 months	respiratory muscle strength will assess with device that called 'RP Check'.
spirometer	6 months	respiratory function test will be assess with spirometer.
trunk control mesurement scale	6 months	trunk control will assess with Trunk Control Measurement Scale.
10 m walking test	6 months	gait speed will assess with 10 meter walking test

Contacts

Primary ContactGamze Aydın, PhD

gamze.tosun@okan.edu.tr05377600256

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026