Differences in respiratory pressure and pulmonary function among children with spastic diplegic and hemiplegic cerebral palsy in comparison with normal controls

Journal of Physical Therapy Science
Yong Hyun Kwon, Hye Young Lee

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine differences in respiratory pressure and pulmonary function among children with spastic diplegic and hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) in comparison with children with normal development. [Subjects and Methods] Fourteen children with spastic diplegic CP, 11 children with hemiplegic CP, and 14 children with normal development were recruited. Respiratory pressure was measured and the pulmonary function test (PFT) was performed to evaluate the strength of the respiratory muscles and lung volumetric capacity. [Results] Regarding respiratory pressure, children with spastic diplegic and hemiplegic CP showed significantly lower functions in terms of MIP and MEP compared with children with normal development, although no significant differences were found between children with the two types of CP. In the pulmonary function test, children with spastic diplegic CP showed significantly higher pulmonary function than children with normal development in terms of only FVC and FEV1. [Conclusion] Children with CP showed relatively lower function in terms of respiratory pressure and lung capacity, in comparison with children with normal development. Therefore, respiratory function in children wit...Continue Reading

References

Jan 1, 1970·Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica. Supplement·J Bjure, K Berg
Jul 1, 1993·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·J RoseJ G Gamble
Dec 24, 2002·Archives of Disease in Childhood·P C Seddon, Y Khan
Nov 3, 2005·JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association·Ron KerenSusan E Coffin
Oct 10, 2006·Neuromolecular Medicine·Michael V Johnston, Alexander H Hoon
Feb 11, 2009·Paediatric Respiratory Reviews·Dominic A FitzgeraldPeter P Van Asperen
May 19, 2009·Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica·Mintaze Kerem Günel
Apr 17, 2012·Research in Developmental Disabilities·Hui-Yi WangShih-Fen Hsiao
Nov 19, 2013·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Nikolaos ChrysagisDimitra Koutsouki
Jan 1, 2014·Research in Developmental Disabilities·Silvia Leticia PavãoNelci Adriana Cicuto Ferreira Rocha
Apr 26, 2014·Journal of Physical Therapy Science·Hye Young Lee, Kyoung Kim

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Feb 3, 2016·Neuromodulation : Journal of the International Neuromodulation Society·Haruhiko KishimaToshiki Yoshimine
Oct 16, 2018·Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology·Lieve BoelStijn Verhulst
Apr 2, 2021·Developmental Neurorehabilitation·Büşra Kepenek-VarolDilara Füsun İçağasıoğlu

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

SPSS

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Birth Defects

Birth defects encompass structural and functional alterations that occur during embryonic or fetal development and are present since birth. The cause may be genetic, environmental or unknown and can result in physical and/or mental impairment. Here is the latest research on birth defects.