Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Balance and Functional Skills in DMD

Halic University32 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to examine the relationship between upper extremity muscle strength, balance and functional skills of children with DMD.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Interventions

AssessmentOTHER

Baseline assessment

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 5 YearsMax age: 12 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with DMD by a child neurologist and confirmed by genetic test results, * were at Level 1-4 according to Brooke Lower Extremity Functional Classification (able to ambulate independently and get up from a chair) * had cooperation with the researchers Exclusion Criteria: * had undergone a surgical operation in the last 6 months * had contractures that would affect functional activities

Locations (1)

Haliç University

Istanbul, Eyüpsultan, Turkey (Türkiye)