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Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Parameters, Trunk Control, Upper Extremity Function and Swallowing in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Sponsor: Sadık Emre ÇELEBİ
Summary
This study investigates the effect of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory parameters, trunk control, upper extremity function and swallowing in patients with cerebral palsy aged 5-18 years. The results of the study aim to provide a clinical perspective for clinicians working with patients diagnosed with cerebral palsy between the ages of 5-18 years and to contribute to the literature.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2025-05-15
Completion Date
2025-12-22
Last Updated
2026-05-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Inspiratory muscle training and standard neurodevelopmental physiotherapy (SNP)
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in addition to the standard neurodevelopmental physiotherapy (SNP) program. The initial training load was set at 30% of MIP. MIP was remeasured weekly, and the training load was updated according to 30% of the newly obtained value. Resistance adjustments were performed weekly by the physiotherapist. The IMT program was performed for eight weeks, five days per week, in two 15-minute sessions per day, for a total of 30 minutes daily. Two sessions per week were supervised by a physiotherapist, while the remaining sessions were performed as a home-based program. Participants were asked to record their home exercise sessions in a weekly follow-up form prepared by the researchers and to bring the form to the first session of each week for compliance monitoring.
Standard neurodevelopmental physiotherapy (SNP)
Participants in the control group will undergo a standard neurodevelopmental physiotherapy (SNP) for 8 weeks, consisting of two 40-minute sessions per week under the supervision of a physiotherapist.
Locations (1)
Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)