Evaluating the Impact of Modified Play Activities versus Conventional Respiratory Exercises on Pulmonary Function in Female Children with Cerebral Palsy

Introduction: Respiratory diseases are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in children with cerebral palsy (CP).Method: Forty female children with CP participated in this study, selected based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were randomly divided into three groups: Group A (n = 14), which received Conventional Respiratory exercise; Group B (n = 13), which received Modified Play Activities; and Group C (n = 13), which received conventional physiotherapy. Pulmonary function tests were conducted before and after the training to assess the effects of the interventions.Result: The intra-group analysis showed that all three groups were effective in terms of improvement in the pulmonary function measured using the pulmonary function test (p < 0.05). Comparison of all the three groups by ANOVA test showed (FVC: f = 2.212, FEV1: f = 0.493, FEV1/FVC: f = 0.013, PEF: f = 0.127, p > 0.05) insignificant effect insignificant effect in pulmonary function in the pulmonary function measured using pulmonary function tests.Conclusion: This study showed that both methods were effective in improving pulmonary function. However, modified play activities were more feasible and engaging for female children with CP when compared to conventional respiratory exercise. How to cite this article:Kanna B S S, Arulmozhe A, Rajesh S. Evaluating the Impact of Modified Play Activities versus Conventional Respiratory Exercises on Pulmonary Function in Female Children with Cerebral Palsy. Chettinad Health City Med J. 2024;13(4):91-95. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202464