Dynamic consequences of arm support on shoulder loads, stability and associated muscular effort in people with FSHD

Completed

• Conditions: muscular dystrophy; neuromuscular diseases; 10029299; 10028302

• Registration Number: NL-OMON46136
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy: aged between 18-75 years old, able to read/understand Dutch, able to give informed consent
People with FSHD: aged between 18-75 years old, able to read/understand Dutch, able to give informed consent, able to transfer from wheelchair to chair with side- and lower back-rest, Brooke scale 3 or 4 (3 of both)

Exclusion Criteria

Healthy: impaired arm/shoulder function, presence of pain in the shoulder, history of severe trauma of the shoulder in the previous two years (e.g. fracture, luxation)
People with FSHD: comorbidities that impair arm/shoulder function, incapable of abducting or elevating the arm > 30 degrees, previous surgery of the affected shoulder, extrinsic causes of shoulder pain, history of severe trauma of the shoulder in the previous two years (e.g. fracture, luxation)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary outcome measures are shoulder loads and muscular effort</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The secundary outcome measure is shoulder load calculated from intertial<br /><br>magnetic measurements</p><br>