Conventional rehabilitation program aiming to normalize movement patterns and minimize spasticity. Including static and dynamic control of position, balance skills, weight shift, and activities of daily living. 45 minutes, once daily.

Respiratory exercises 30 minutes, once daily, (incentive spirometric trainer, forced expiration, percussion, postural drainage etc.)

Conventional rehabilitation program aiming to normalize movement patterns and minimize spasticity. Including static and dynamic control of position, balance skills, weight shift, and activities of daily living. 45 minutes, once daily.

Static and dynamic control of position, balance skills, weight shift, and activities of daily living.

The amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible. Measured by spirometry. >80% is normal. If the value is lower than the normal limit it indicates either an obstructive or restrictive disease. The lower values show a poorer outcome

The maximal amount of air you can forcefully exhale in one second. Measured by spirometry. >80% is normal. If there is an obstruction, this measurement shows the severity of the obstruciton. The lower values show a poorer outcome.

A calculated ratio used in the diagnosis of obstructive and restrictive lung disease. Calculated as FEV1/FVC. >80% is normal. ≤80% indicates an obstructive pulmonary disease.

The average forced expiratory flow during the mid (25% - 75%) portion of the FVC. Shows small and medium airway obstruction. >70% is normal. It shows the small airways impariment

Thickness of the diaphragm is measured from the zone of apposition (subcostal area between anterior axillary line and mid-axillary line) via ultrasonography. After diaphragm thickness in end expiration (thickness in functional residual capacity- TFRC) and in end inspiration (thickness in total lung capacity- TTLC) are obtained. Thickening fraction is calculated as [TTLC-TFRC/TFRC]x100. A higher value shows a better outcome.