Patient characteristics n = 79
Age (years) Mean 8.44 (SD1 ±  4.74)
Gender M : F 37 : 42
Gross Motor Function Score Level I 19 (24.1%)
Level II 18 (22.8%)
Level III 9 (11.4%)
Level IV 14 (17.7%)
Level V 19 (24.1%)
Respiratory characteristics
OSA2 Yes : No 4 : 75 (5.1% : 94.9%)
Asthma Yes : No 2 : 77 (2.5% : 97.5%)
Bronchiectasis Yes : No 1 : 78 (1.3% : 98.7%)
Antibiotic prophylaxis Yes : No 3 : 76 (3.8% : 96.2%)
Chronic respiratory medication3 Yes : No 9 : 70 (11.4% : 88.6%)
Chronic airway clearance therapy (e.g. Physiotherapy) Yes : No 9 : 70 (11.4% : 88.6%)
Chronic oxygen therapy Yes : No 1 : 78 (1.3% : 98.7%)
NIV4 Yes : No 5 : 74 (6.3% : 93.7%)
Comorbidities
GER5 Yes : No 10 : 69 (12.7% : 87.3%)
Feeding difficulties Yes : No 34 : 45 (43% : 57%)
Malnutrition Yes : No 12 : 67 (15.2% : 84.8%)
Scoliosis (missing n = 1) Yes : No 7 : 71 (8.9% : 89.9%)
Epilepsy (missing n = 1) Yes : No 28 : 50 (35.4% : 63.3%)