Effectiveness of respiratory physiotherapy combined with postural education in children with chronic neurological diseases
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https://doi.org/10.23938/ASSN.0982Keywords:
Physiotherapy techniques, Respiratory therapy, Disabled children, Nervous system diseases, Patient positioningAbstract
Background. Children with chronic neurological diseases present motor disability and increased respiratory morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess whether children with chronic neurological impairment benefit from respiratory physiotherapy and postural hygiene.
Methods. Quasi-experimental study in which six fortnightly respiratory physiotherapy sessions and workshops on postural hygiene were carried out on children aged 0 to 6 years with chronic neurological disease and respiratory impairment. A PedsQL questionnaire assessed respiratory clinical variables, expectorated secretions, respiratory exacerbations and quality of life. Assessments were performed at baseline, post-intervention, and at a 3-month follow-up.
Results. After physiotherapy sessions, all participants (n=30) experienced a significant (p<0.001) improvement in average oxygen saturation (94.37 to 98.3%), heart rate (126.03 to 103.6 beats/minute) and respiratory rate (42.13 to 34.27 breaths/minute), as well as a decrease in secretions (from 45.33 to 28.17 mL). This improvement was maintained after a 3-month follow-up. The average respiratory exacerbations decreased (p<0.001) compared to the previous six months: hospitalizations (from 1.6 to 0.5), visits to the emergency department (from 2.59 to 1.53) and to primary care Pediatric consultations (from 7 to 5.03). The mean score on the PedsQL questionnaire demonstrated a significant increase (p<0.001) in the quality of life after the intervention for physical (27%, to 73.4) and mental health (12%, to 70.09%).
Conclusion. Respiratory physiotherapy combined with postural hygiene is effective for the clinical status and quality of life in children with chronic neurological diseases, and therefore could be introduced in habitual clinical practice.
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