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

Riphah International University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy, Spastic

Treatments

Other: Diaphragmatic breathing exercise (Mirror mediated therapy)

Other: Incentive spirometer as visual feedback

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05945953

REC/01541 Ayesha Khalid

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment

54 patients

Sex

All

Ages

5 to 12 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
Spastic diplegic, age above 5.
According to modified Ashworth scale, moderate spasticity 1 to 3.
Adequate cognition (will be assessed by using MMSE scale) in order to follow the instructions to use Incentive Spirometry and also able to comprehend single verbal command for breathing.
Able to attend all sessions. (mentally and physically capable of attending session).
Able to sit with support.

Exclusion criteria

Participant falling in this category would be excluded of the study.
Patients with any respiratory or cardiac disease that can affect their respiratory function.
Patients with beta blockers or bronchodilators.
Children with any cognitive impairment who are unable to follow instructions.
Children with bone deformities, such as scoliosis or kyphosis.
Children with any sort of auditory and visual defects.