Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Growth and Devolopment Disorders in Pediatrics

Background: Normal ventelation depends on normal components of neuromuscular system postural control is one of the important factores could affect respiration functions. Purpose of study: To assess the correlation between spasticity, scoliosis and ventilatory function in hemiplegic children. Subjects: Thirty hemiplegic children of both sexes (15 boys and 15 girls) with ages ranging from 6 to 10 years and suffering from scoliosis. Methods: Subjects were divided into two groups (A,B), according to their age. Group A (6-8) years old, Group B (8-10) years old. Each child measure spasticity by using modified ashworth scale, scoliosis by using cobb's angel, ventilator function by using vitalograph alpha touch (to detect forced vital capacity, foeced expiratory volume in the first Second, Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second percentage, Forced Expiratory Flow 25-75%, Peak Expiratory Flow). Results: there was a strong positive significant correlation between the cobb's angle and mean difference of forced vital capacity, foeced expiratory volume in the first Second, Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second percentage, Forced Expiratory Flow 25-75% and Peak Expiratory Flow. Also there was a strong positive significant correlation between the degree of spasticity and mean difference of forced vital capacity, foeced expiratory volume in the first Second, Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second percentage, Forced Expiratory Flow 25-75% and Peak Expiratory Flow Conclusion: Both statistical and clinical signs revealed a strong significant correlation between cobb's angle, degree of spasticity and mean difference of pulmonary function

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