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NCT Number: NCT07502274

Effect of Respiratory Strength on Trunk Control

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 .

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Key information

Conditions

Rehabilitation Programs

Age range

8 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cairo university

Giza, Egypt

About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusive criteria:

  • Children age ranged from 8 to 10 years old.
  • They were diagnosed as spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
  • They had spasticity grade from1 to 2 according to modified Ashwarthe scale(appendix-II)(Balzer et al ,.2018) .
  • They had trunk control problems according to trunk control measurement scale (appendix-III)(Heyrman et al., 2011) .
  • They are able to follow orders and instructions.
  • They have respiratory function problems.

Exclusive criteria:

Children excluded if they had any of the following issues:

  • Having fixed deformities at lower limbs which affects sitting abilities.
  • Recent spine or lower limb surgeries or lower limbs Botox injection in the last six months before the study .
  • Moderate to sever scoliosis or spinal deformities.
  • Chest infection.

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Other

respiratory training by spirometer in addition to trunk control exercises

Primary outcomes

  1. respiratory function

    Time frame: pre and after 1 month

    maximum inspiratory and expiratory volume

Secondary outcomes

  1. trunk control

    Time frame: pre and post 1 month

    trunk control as a gross motor function

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Acronym: rehabilitation

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Mar 30, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2026

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