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Association of reduced chest mobility and diaphragm thickness with physical fitness and general fatigue in children with cerebral palsy

Serebral palsili çocuklarda azalmış göğüs hareketliliği ve diyafram kalınlığının fiziksel uygunluk ve genel yorgunlukla ilişkisi

Hasan Bingöl(BİNGÖL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-3185-866X
Ümit Erkut(İSTANBUL RUMELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-5889-4495
Pages
156–162
Publication Date
2025-08-30
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Therefore, appropriate physiotherapy approaches are needed to improve reduced chest mobility and diaphragm muscle thickness/ strength.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between decreased chest mobility, diaphragm thickness, physical fitness, and general fatigue in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
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Key Findings & Data:Diaphragm thickness was measured using a 6-13 Hz linear ultrasound probe.
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Conclusion & Impact:Therefore, appropriate physiotherapy approaches are needed to improve reduced chest mobility and diaphragm muscle thickness/ strength.
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⚙️Variables:Serebral palsi · Göğüs hareketliliği · Diyafram kalınlığı

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Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between decreased chest mobility, diaphragm thickness, physical fitness, and general fatigue in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Materials and Methods: Twenty-five children with CP were included in the study. Chest mobility was evaluated using a tape. Diaphragm thickness was measured using a 6-13 Hz linear ultrasound probe. Results: Strong correlations were found between different levels of chest mobility and the physical fitness parameter (r= 0.71-0.90). Similarly, strong associations were found between different levels of chest mobility and the general fatigue (r=0.71-0.82). Diaphragm thickness was moderately associated with physical fitness (r=0.52), while it was weakly but significantly associated with general fatigue (r=0.44). Conclusion: In children with CP, physical fitness and general fatigue parameters are closely related to chest mobility and diaphragm muscle thickness/ strength. Therefore, appropriate physiotherapy approaches are needed to improve reduced chest mobility and diaphragm muscle thickness/ strength.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, serebral palsi (SP)’li bireylerde azalmış göğüs hareketliliği ve diyafram kası kalınlığının fiziksel uygunluk ve genel yorgunlukla ilişksini incelemekti. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya 25 SP’li çocuk dahil edildi. Göğüs hareketliliği mezura kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Diyafram kalınlığı, 6-13 Hz'lik lineer ultrason probu kullanılarak ölçüldü. Bulgular: Farklı seviyelerdeki göğüs hareketliliği ile fiziksel uygunluk arasında kuvvetli ilişkiler bulunmuştur (r= 0,71-0,90). Benzer şekilde, farklı seviyelerdeki göğüs hareketliliği ile genel yorgunluk parametresi arasında kuvvetli ilişkiler tespit edilmiştir (r=0,71-0,82). Diyafram kalınlığı fiziksel uygunluk ile orta düzeyli ilişkili iken (r=0,52; p<0,05), genel yorgunluk ile zayıf fakat anlamlı bir şekilde ilişkiliydi (r=0,44). Sonuç: SP’li çocuklarda, fiziksel uygunluk ve genel yorgunluk parametreleri göğüs kafesi hareketliliği ve diyafram kas kalınlığı/kuvveti ile yakın ilişkilidir. Bundan ötürü, azalmış göğüs kafesi hareketliliğini ve diyafram kas kalınlığını/kuvvetini artıracak uygun fizyoterapi yaklaşımlarına ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır.

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Bingöl, H., Erkut, Ü. (2025). Association of reduced chest mobility and diaphragm thickness with physical fitness and general fatigue in children with cerebral palsy. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2, 156–162. https://doi.org/10.30569/adiyamansaglik.1676963

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