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The purpose of this study were to identify effects of intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) on pulmonary function and to confirm effects by grades of American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) in people with cervical spinal cord injury and more than 3 months after onset. 162 patients with cervical spinal cord injury participated and received the IPPB during 15 minutes a day for 2 months. Forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) were measured by using spirometerbefore and after the IPPB. The results were that %predicted FVC was significantly different between pretest and posttest (p<.05). However, %predicted FVC was not significantly different pretest and posttest IPPB (p>.05). FEV1 was significantly improved in patients with ASIA D grade than other ASIA grades (p<.05). This findings suggest that the IPPB may improve pulmonary function in chronic patient with cervical spinal cord injury.