Participate in the CHESTI study – improving chest health in children with cerebral palsy
Study overview
Chest health refers to how well someone can breathe, cough, and clear their lungs. Children with cerebral palsy are at higher risk of chest health problems like
- noisy breathing
- a rattly chest
- difficulty coughing, swallowing or clearing mucus.
This often leads to repeated chest infections and hospital stays. Right now, there’s no agreement on the best way to measure chest health.
Study aim
We need your help to agree the most important ways to measure in chest health for children with cerebral palsy. These will be recommended for future research studies and everyday practice.
The research is being led by Rachel Knight Lozano, Physiotherapist and Lecturer in Rehabilitation, and the CHESTI-study team, hosted by the University of Plymouth.
Who can participate?
- Children and young people (aged 8-25years) with cerebral palsy
- Parent/carers
- Health, social and educational professionals
- Researchers with an interest in this topic
What is involved?
You’ll take part in 3 online surveys (each takes up to 20 minutes).
Each survey will show you a list of things that could be used to measure chest health.
You’ll rate how important each one is from 1 (not important) to 7 (very important) — you’ll do this three times.
In surveys 2 and 3, you’ll see anonymous group feedback to help you decide.
You can also join a final online meeting to agree on the final list.
Take part by clicking the survey link here: https://clinicaltrials.plymouth.ac.uk/surveys/?s=CPKT3ATWWHW3DJ4K
Watch the CHESTI-study video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmQHn3dluKw
Visit us here: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/chesti-study
Contact us on Rachel.knightlozano@plymouth.ac.uk
