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Aim: To investigate the effect of intrathoracic oscillations on forced expiratory volume at first second and peak expiratory flow in the children with cerebral palsy.
Methods and Procedures: Children were randomly assigned into two groups (study group and control group). Each child was evaluated before and after 6 successive weeks.
Methods and Procedures: 24 children with spastic cerebral palsy from both sexes, There ages from 6 to 8 years old. Children were randomly assigned into two groups (study group and control group). Each child was evaluated before and after 6 successive weeks. The children of the control group received traditional chest physiotherapy. while, the children of the study group received 4 sessions per week for 6 weeks with quake device.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study group | Experimental | Quake breathing, patients were advised to take a deep breath and hold it for 3-5 seconds. |
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| Control group | Active Comparator | Percussion, vibration and shaking were used accompanied with postural drainage. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quake device training | Procedure | In Quake breathing, patients were advised to take a deep breath and hold it for 3-5 seconds. The patient had the mouthpiece firmly sealed to the lips and were asked to inhale and exhale completely |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| FEV1 | Forced expiratory volume at first second | After 6 weeks |
| PEF | Peak expiratory flow | After 6 weeks |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Mai Abbass, Ph.D. | Cairo University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University | Cairo | 11432 | Egypt | |||
| Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002547 | Cerebral Palsy |
| ID | Term |
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| D001925 | Brain Damage, Chronic |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| Traditional chest physiotherapy | Procedure | postural drainage - percussion |
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| Cairo |
| Egypt |