The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Function, Balance and Functional Capacity in Trainable Mentally Handicapped Children

In the CPRP group, a chest physiotherapy program was given by the physiotherapist 5 days a week, for 8 weeks, including respiratory control, diaphragmatic breathing, thoracic expansion exercises, and physical activity recommendations, to be applied once a day.

In the experimental group inspiratory muscle training was applied. Children in the experimental group started inspiratory muscle training at 30% of the measured intra-oral maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) value with 30x2 breaths (1 minute rest between repetitions) for 5 days a week for 8 weeks. The training was carried out with MIP every week. The training was continued for a total of 8 weeks with 30% of the new value by re-measuring the MIP value every week The value was measured again and continued at 30% of the new value for a total of 8 weeks. During each inspiratory muscle training session, oxygen saturation data from the index finger were monitored with a pulse oximeter to prevent individuals from experiencing hypoxia