NCT05945953

Incentive Spirometer as a Visual Feedback in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Comparison of Incentive Spirometer as a Visual Feedback Versus Deep Breathing Via Mirror Mediated Therapy on Pulmonary Function in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 5 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Objective: To compare the effects of incentive spirometer as a visual feedback versus deep breathing via mirror mediated therapy on pulmonary function in children with spastic cerebral palsy. To determine the effects of incentive spirometer as a visual feedback versus deep breathing via mirror mediated therapy on sleep and quality of life in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Conditions

• Cerebral Palsy, Spastic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Incentive spirometer as visual feedback	Incentive spirometer as deep breathing then UE movement in sitting: Frequency: 2 sets of 10x Intensity: Up to tolerance (hold breath for 2-4 secs). Time: Twice a week Type: Deep breathing exercise UE movement: Gentle ROMs (5 reps) along with conventional Treatment; Passive stretching of spastic muscles, Strengthening of weak muscles using manual resistance, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Resisted Diaphragmatic Breathing (placing 5Ib sandbag on abdomen).
OTHER	Diaphragmatic breathing exercise (Mirror mediated therapy)	Diaphragmatic breathing exercise (Mirror mediated therapy): In front of mirror deep breathing with UE movement in sitting: Frequency: 1 cycle of 10x Intensity: Up to tolerance. Time: 3 times per week. Type: Deep breathing exercise. UE movement: Gentle ROMs (5 reps). along with conventional Treatment; Passive stretching of spastic muscles, Strengthening of weak muscles using manual resistance, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Resisted Diaphragmatic Breathing (placing 5Ib sandbag on abdomen).

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-10
• Primary completion: 2024-02-01
• Completion: 2024-02-01
• First posted: 2023-07-14
• Last updated: 2024-03-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan