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The effect of feedback respiratory training on pulmonary function of children with cerebral palsy: a randomized
Hye Young Lee1, Yong Jun Cha2, Kyoung Kim3
1Department of Rehabilitation Science, The Graduate School, Daegu University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea.
Insights
Feedback respiratory training significantly improved pulmonary function in children with cerebral palsy. This intervention led to greater gains compared to standard rehabilitation alone.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Respiratory Physiology
- Neuromuscular Disorders
Background:
- Children with cerebral palsy often experience impaired pulmonary function.
- Pulmonary deficits can negatively impact overall health and participation in activities.
- Targeted interventions are needed to address respiratory challenges in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of feedback respiratory training on pulmonary function in children with cerebral palsy.
- To compare the effects of feedback respiratory training versus comprehensive rehabilitation alone.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 22 children with cerebral palsy.
- Participants were assigned to either feedback respiratory training plus comprehensive rehabilitation or comprehensive rehabilitation alone.
- Training was administered three times weekly for four weeks, with pulmonary function assessed pre- and post-intervention.
Main Results:
- The experimental group showed significant improvements in forced vital capacity (50% increase) and forced expiratory volume at one second (40% increase).
- Greater pulmonary function gains were observed in the feedback respiratory training group compared to the control group (P < 0.05).
- The control group did not exhibit significant changes in pulmonary function (P > 0.05).
Conclusions:
- Feedback respiratory training is an effective intervention for enhancing pulmonary function in children with cerebral palsy.
- This specialized training offers a significant advantage over standard rehabilitation for improving respiratory capacity.
- Incorporating feedback respiratory training into rehabilitation programs can benefit children with cerebral palsy.
Objective:
To investigate the effect of feedback respiratory training on pulmonary function of children with cerebral palsy.
Design:
Randomized controlled experimental study.
Setting:
Outpatient rehabilitation hospital.
Subjects:
Twenty-two children with cerebral palsy were randomly assigned to two groups: the experimental group (feedback respiratory training) and the control group.
Interventions:
Feedback respiratory training and comprehensive rehabilitation therapy were performed by children in the experimental group. Comprehensive rehabilitation therapy was performed by children in the control group. Children in both groups received training three times per week for a period of four weeks.
Outcome Measures:
Forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume at one second, peak expiratory flow, vital capacity, tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume and expiratory reserve volume were assessed before and after four weeks training period.
Results:
Significant improvements in pulmonary function were observed after training in the experimental group (P < 0.05). Greater gains were observed in the experimental group than in the control group (P < 0.05). Values of forced vital capacity increased by 50%, forced expiratory volume at one second increased by 40% as a result of training in the experimental group. The control group showed no significant changes in pulmonary function after training (P > 0.05).
Conclusion:
Participation in feedback respiratory training resulted in improvement of pulmonary function of children with cerebral palsy.
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