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- Title
Comparison of Respiratory Parameters of Physically Disabled and Healthy Children.
- Authors
MUAMMER, Rasmi; BAKTIR, Seda; MUAMMER, Kıymet
- Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the respiratory parameters of physically disabled and healthy children. Methods: The study included 25 children. Of these children, 13 were physically disabled and 12 were healthy children. The BTL-08 spirometry device was used for measuring the respiratory values of the children. The gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) and manual ability classification system (MACS) levels were determined. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the respiratory parameters of physically disabled and healthy children in relation to the restrictive patterns (p<0.001). The values of forced vital capacity (%FVC) were found to be better in children with GMFCS level 2 and lower than children with level 3 and above (p<0.05). Conclusion: In addition to the rehabilitation program for physically disabled children, a pulmonary rehabilitation program aiming to conduct respiratory training and increase the respiratory capacity would be useful.
- Subjects
CHILDREN with disabilities; RESPIRATORY organs; SPIROMETRY; VITAL capacity (Respiration); MEDICAL rehabilitation
- Publication
Bezmialem Science, 2015, Vol 3, Issue 1, p8
- ISSN
2148-2373
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14235/bs.2015.392