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Comparing the Effects of Virtual Reality Breathing Exercise and Incentive Spirometry Exercise on Improving Pulmonary

Rajesh S1, Vadivelan Kanniappan1, B S Santhosh Kanna2

  • 1Physiotherapy, SRM (Sri Ramaswamy Memorial) College of Physiotherapy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpattu, IND.

Cureus
|May 28, 2024
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Virtual reality breathing training (VRBT) shows significant benefits for improving pulmonary functions in children with cerebral palsy (CP). This therapy offers advantages over traditional incentive spirometry (IST) for respiratory rehabilitation.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Assistive Technology
  • Pulmonary Function Testing

Background:

  • Children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience higher rates of respiratory dysfunction.
  • Virtual reality breathing therapy (VRBT) is an emerging assistive technology for CP rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of VRBT versus incentive spirometry (IST) in improving pulmonary functions in children with CP.

Main Methods:

  • An experimental study involving 32 children with spastic diplegic CP (GMFCS levels I-III).
  • Participants were randomly assigned to either a VRBT group or an IST group.
  • Key pulmonary function parameters measured included forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow (PEF).

Main Results:

  • Significant differences were observed in FVC and FEV1 between the VRBT and IST groups.
  • VRBT demonstrated superior improvements in FVC and FEV1 compared to IST.
  • No significant difference was found in peak expiratory flow (PEF) between the two groups.

Conclusions:

  • VRBT provides significant benefits for enhancing pulmonary functions in children with CP.
  • VRBT is a valuable therapeutic option for improving respiratory health in this population.
Abstract

Keywords:
cerebral palsyincentive spirometerpulmonary function testspastic diplegicvirtual reality breathing training

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