The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Pediatric Cancer Patient

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory functions, functional capacity, fatigue and quality of life in pediatric cancer patients. A total of 27 patients, 13 in the training group and 14 in the control group, who received and completed cancer treatment at the Memorial Şişli Hospital Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Department and who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. The age, gender, diagnosis, height and weight of the patients included in the study were recorded. Evaluations were made regarding respiratory functions, respiratory muscle strength, functional capacity, fatigue and quality of life in the patients before and after inspiratory muscle training. In the study, the initial and post-training values of the FVC, % FVC, FEV1, % FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF and % PEF in the respiratory function test of the patients in the training and control groups were compared. The MIP and MEP values of the patients in the training and control groups were compared with the initial and post-test values of SpO2, heart rate and walking distance calculated after 6MWT. Fatigue values of patients in the education and control groups before and after inspiratory muscle training were compared. Physical, emotional, social and school-related baseline values obtained after the pediatric quality of life test in the education and control groups were compared.