Non-Invasive Measurement of Pulmonary Dysfunction in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Nemours Children's Clinic
Summary
This proposal addresses pulmonary dysfunction in severe cerebral palsy by using a novel non-invasive respiratory sensor. The two aims of the project are to 1) provide a screening tool to detect respiratory distress and 2) Find a correlation between the degree of pulmonary dysfunction and scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy.
Description
This project proposes the utilization of a novel non-invasive real-time breathing sensor - pneuRIP- to measure pulmonary function (PF) in children with high-level cerebral palsy. Currently the standard measures of PF such as spirometry and peak flow meters are too strenuous for children and those with severe CP, as a result they have low compliance rates. The pneuRIP does not require active user participation and can passively measure PF. It consists of two inductive bands worn around the chest and abdomen that measure and differentiate diaphragmatic and chest breathing through Respiratory Ind…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 5–17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects should have cerebral palsy a GMFCS levels IV, V Exclusion Criteria: \-
Interventions
- DevicepneuRIP
Respiratory sensor to measure pulmonary function
Location
- Nemours Children's HospitalWilmington, Delaware