Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disease characterized by recurrent airway infections, affecting many systems including lung, pancreas and sweat glands. Cough is an important defense mechanism for clearing the secretions that increase in respiratory diseases. There have been studies investigating the effect of expiratory muscle training on disease groups such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, multiple sclerosis, parkinson's disease, and the elderly and healthy individuals. Studies that evaluating effects of expiratory muscle training in cystic fibrosis are limited in the literature. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cough strength in children and adolescents with CF and the effect of expiratory muscle training program on cough strength, exercise capacity, respiratory muscle strength and quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
28
The intensity of training will been determined after assessment of maximal expiratory pressure (MEP). The first training session will perform under the supervision of a physiotherapist, patients will perform training at home. MEP measurement will reevaluate every two weeks and the intensity of training will set according to MEP levels.
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Cough capacity
peak expiratory flow meter
Time frame: 6 weeks
Respiratory muscle strength
maximal expiratory pressure, maximal inspiratory pressure
Time frame: every two weeks
Exercise capacity
six minute walking test
Time frame: 6 weeks
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