@article{article_1379541, title={The Relationship Between Functional Level, Trunk Control, and Respiratory Functions in Children with Cerebral Palsy}, journal={Journal of Innovative Healthcare Practices}, volume={4}, pages={178–187}, year={2023}, DOI={10.58770/joinihp.1379541}, author={Gündüz, Didem and Aydın, Gamze}, keywords={Gövde kontrolü, serebral palsi, solunum fonksiyon testi}, abstract={Cerebral palsy (CP) is a developmental disorder characterized by a group of movement and posture problems that occur as a result of a lesion in the immature brain and affect the development of the brain. Our study aimed to examine and compare the functional level, trunk control, and respiratory functions in children with cerebral palsy (CP). There were a total of 61 children with CP, 51% female, and 49% male, with a mean age of 11.21±3.02 years. Demographic and disease-related information were evaluated with ‘sociodemographic data form,’ functional levels with the ‘Gross Motor Function Classification System, trunk control with the ‘Trunk Control Measurement Scale’ (TCMS), and respiratory functions with ‘the respiratory function test’ using a spirometer. The functional levels of children with CP, 54% were Level 1, 26% were Level 2 and 20% were Level 3. In intergroup analysis, the mean trunk control of the children with Level 1 and 2 were statistically significantly higher than the children in Level 3 (p <0.05). Despite this, the children’s FVC, FEV1, PEF, FEF25, FEF75, FEF25-75, and FEV1/FVC parameters did not show significant statistical differences at functional levels (p>0.05). There was a positive low-level statistically significant correlation between the mean FEV1 value and the scores of TCMS (r=0.01, p <0.05). On the other hand, no statistically significant correlation was found between trunk control and other respiratory function parameters (p>0.05). In children with CP, while trunk control increased as the functional level rose, there was no change in their respiratory functions.}, number={3}, publisher={Sakarya Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi}, organization={None}