This study aimed to investigate the effect of thoracic kinesio-tape on Pulmonary Functions, time to clinical resolution and respiratory rate and arterial oxygen saturation in children with pneumonia. Thirty children with pneumonia from both sexes with age ranged from 4 to 7 years participated in this study. The patients were divided into two equal groups (study and control groups), control group received selected chest physiotherapy exercise. Study group received the same selected physical therapy program given to control group in addition to thoracic kinesio-tape three days per week for two weeks.
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pulmonary function
Timeframe: baseline- 5min for each participant
Forced vital capacity
Timeframe: baseline- 5min for each participant
Forced expiratory volume in one second
Timeframe: baseline- 5min for each participant
Forced vital capacity/forced expiratory volume in one second ratio
Timeframe: baseline- 5min for each participant
Peak expiratory flow
Timeframe: baseline- 5min for each participant
Oxygen saturation
Timeframe: baseline- 5min for each participant