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Objectives   Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a birth defect affecting the respiratory functions, functional performance, and quality of life (QOL) in school-aged children. Rarely have studies been conducted to evaluate the impacts of respiratory muscle training on school-aged children with postoperative CDH. The current study was designed to evaluate the impacts of respiratory muscle training on respiratory function, maximal exercise capacity, functional performance, and QOL in these children.Methods   This study is a randomized control study. 40 children with CDH (age: 9-11 years) were assigned randomly into two groups. The first group conducted an incentive spirometer exercise combined with inspiratory muscle training (study group,  n  = 20), whereas the second group conducted only incentive spirometer exercise (control group,  n  = 20), thrice weekly for twelve consecutive weeks. Respiratory functions, maximal exercise capacity, functional performance, and pediatric quality of life inventory (PedsQL) were assessed before and after the treatment program . Results . Regarding the posttreatment analysis, the study group showed significant improvements in all outcome measures (FVC%,  p  < 0.001; FEV1%,  p  = 0.002; VO 2 max,  p  = 0.008; VE/VCO 2  slope,  p  = 0.002; 6-MWT,  p  < 0.001; and PedsQL,  p  < 0.001), whereas the control group did not show significant changes ( p  > 0.05).Conclusion   Respiratory muscle training may improve respiratory functions, maximal exercise capacities, functional performance, and QOL in children with postoperative CDH. Clinical commendations have to be considered to include respiratory muscle training in pulmonary rehabilitation programs in children with a history of CDH.

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Impacts of Respiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Functions, Maximal Exercise Capacity, Functional Performance, and Quality of Life in School-Aged Children with Postoperative Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia