Vol. 5, Issue 7, Part A (2019)

Study objective: To compare chest expansion in CP diplegic children with age-matched normal children.

Materials and Methods: 50 subjects (25 CP diplegic and 25 age-matched normal children) were enrolled in the study, age group of subjects was 5 yrs to 15 yrs. Chest expansion was measured for each child at three different levels and data obtained from both the groups was analyzed.

Design: observational study.

Conclusion: Chest expansion in CP diplegic is less as compare to that of normal counterpart.