Function and respiratory muscle strength in children with cerebral palsy: case report

Authors

  • Ana Carolina Cicero UniFil
  • Claudiane Pedro Rodrigues
  • Paola Janeiro Valenciano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v16n4.7517

Keywords:

Cerebral Palsy, Spirometry, Physical Therapy Specialty.

Abstract

Introduction: Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive disorder secondary to injury to the immature brain and which mainly results in motor disturbance. Objective: To investigate the relationship between lung function and respiratory muscle strength in children aged six to 12 years with cerebral palsy GMFCS levels I, II and III. Methods: This is a case report, with convenience sample, as a single evaluation that was constituted in: identification card and characterization, anthropometric evaluation, pulmonary function and muscle strength tests were performed. Results: The 3 participants had preserved pulmonary function when compared to their predicted values. Regarding respiratory muscle strength, the less functional participant, GMFCS III, presented respiratory muscle strength lower than 50% of predicted. Conclusion: In the present study, there was no relation between pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in children between the ages of 6 and 12 years, with Cerebral Paralysis of the diplegia type, GMFCS levels II and III.

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Published

2017-12-28

How to Cite

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Cicero AC, Rodrigues CP, Valenciano PJ. Function and respiratory muscle strength in children with cerebral palsy: case report. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 28 [cited 2024 Jul. 4];16(4):457-62. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/7517

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Cases studies