This research aims to improve the quality of life, occupational performance, occupational satisfaction and emotional health of young people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy compared to the classical occupational therapy program. The findings are planned to shed light on the development of new and effective strategies in the rehabilitation of adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Gamified occupational therapy program for the experimental group and classical occupational therapy program for the control group, which will be applied to both groups for eight weeks
Gamified occupational therapy program for the experimental group and classical occupational therapy program for the control group, which will be applied to both groups for eight weeks
Lokman Hekim University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGDemographic information form
Time frame: At the start of the evaluations
Modified Mini Mental State Test
Time frame: before and after the eight-week intervention programs
Vignos lower extremity functional scale
This scale was developed to assess the level of ambulation in neuromuscular diseases and consists of 10 stages. In this scale, the ambulation level of the person decreases from the first stage to the tenth stage.
Time frame: before and after the eight-week intervention programs
Brooke upper extremity functional classification scale
This scale was developed to assess the functional levels of the upper extremity in neuromuscular diseases and consists of 6 stages. In this scale, progression from the first stage to the sixth stage indicates a decrease in the functionality of the upper extremity.
Time frame: before and after the eight-week intervention programs
The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 3.0 Neuromuscular Module
Time frame: before and after the eight-week intervention programs
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
Time frame: before and after the eight-week intervention programs
Children's Depression Inventory
Consisting of 27 items and using a 3-point Likert-type scale, this scale assesses the depression levels of children between the ages of 6-17. The total score of the scale, which measures the emotional state in the last 2 weeks, is 54 and the severity of depression increases as the total score increases. The cut-off value of the scale was determined as 19 points.
Time frame: before and after the eight-week intervention programs
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The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Multidimensional Fatigue Scale
This scale consists of 18 items and 3 subsections: general fatigue (6 items), fatigue during sleep/rest (6 items) and cognitive fatigue (6 items). Separate scores can be calculated for each subsection and the total score is obtained by summing the scores obtained from these sections. High scores indicate low fatigue.
Time frame: before and after the eight-week intervention programs
The Numeric Rating Scale - Pain
This scale uses a 10-centimeter line. The left beginning of the line represents "no pain" (0 points) and the end of the line represents "excruciating pain" (10 points).
Time frame: before and after the eight-week intervention programs