Pulmonary Functions in Relation to Gross Motor Function Level

Pulmonary Functions in Relation to Gross Motor Function Level in The Children With Cerebral Palsy

Aim: To investigate the relation between forced expiratory volume at first second and peak expiratory flow with gross motor function level in the children with cerebral palsy.

Methods and Procedures: Thirty children with cerebral palsy from both sexes were included in this study. The children ages ranged from 3 to 11 years old.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy
• Intervention / Treatment: Diagnostic test: Assessment of respiratory function and growth motor function classiffication level

Detailed Description

Methods and Procedures: Thirty children with cerebral palsy from both sexes were included in this study. The children ages ranged from 3 to 11 years old. Children were evaluated using spirometer to assess forced expiratory volume at first second and peak expiratory flow and gross motor function classification system to assess the functional level.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 30

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Cairo, Egypt, 11432
    • Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 5 months to 7 years (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: N/A
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

• Children with cerebral palsy
• age was from 3 to 11years old
• They were able to sit independently and to follow instructions
• Children who can blow air independently.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children with cerebral palsy
• age was from 3 to 11years old
• They were able to sit independently and to follow instructions.
• Children who can blow air independently.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Uncontrolled convulsions
• Any psychiatric disorders

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Case-Only
• Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Study group; Children were evaluated using spirometer to assess forced expiratory volume at first second and peak expiratory flow and gross motor function classification system to assess the functional level.	Diagnostic test: Assessment of respiratory function and growth motor function classiffication level; Assessment of respiratory function using spirometer and assessment of growth motor function classiffication level using GMFCs

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
FEV1	Forced expiratory volume at first second	baseline ( enrolment)
PEF	Peak Expiratory Flow Peak expiratory flow	baseline ( enrolment)
GMFCs	Growth motor functional classification level	baseline ( enrolment)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cairo University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Mai Abbass, Ph.D., Cairo University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 1, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 1, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): November 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 13, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 5, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): March 8, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 8, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 5, 2022
• Last Verified: March 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Brain Damage, Chronic; Cerebral Palsy
• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/012/003541

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No