NCT07502274

Effect of Respiratory Strength on Trunk Control

Effect of Respiratory Muscle Strengthening on Dynamic Trunk Control in Children With Diplegia

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 10 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Purpose:The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory muscle strengthening on trunk control in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy . Subjects and Methods: Thirty children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy aged from 8to 10 years selected with impaired trunk control and respiratory problems .They have spasticity degree of 1 to 2 according to modified Ashwarth scale. classified into 2 equal groups: control and study. Evaluation w by trunk control measurement scale and spirometer test pre and post treatment.Both groups will receive conventional program designed for diplegic cerebral palsy children in addition to incentive spirometer for study group and breathing exercises for control group for 1hour, three times per week for 1 month .

Detailed description

This study is a trial to evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory muscles strength on trunk control in children with spastic diplegic CP.

Conditions

• Rehabilitation Programs

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Exercise	respiratory training by spirometer in addition to trunk control exercises

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-15
• Primary completion: 2026-03-25
• Completion: 2026-03-25
• First posted: 2026-03-30
• Last updated: 2026-03-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt