The Comparison of Pulmonary and Upper Extremity Functions Between Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Healthy Peers
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Enrollment
- 47
- Primary Endpoint
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Although it is known that the functions of pulmonary and upper limb is affected in late stage of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) negatively, the investigators do not have clear information about its early stage. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in pulmonary and upper limb functions between children with DMD in early stage and healthy peers.
Investigators
Numan Bulut
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Principal Investigator, Research Assistant
Hacettepe University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •children with DMD was;
- •age between 5-10 years
- •being on treatment with corticosteroids for more than 6 months
- •being at Level I according to Brooke Upper and Lower Extremity Classification Systems
- •Healthy peers;
- •age between 5-10 years
- •not having any diagnosed disease
Exclusion Criteria
- •Children has undergo surgery and disease affect upper extremity or pulmonary function in last six months.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
Time Frame: 5 minutes
The pulmonary function tests of the participants were evaluated with a spirometry. The child was asked to perform the spirometric tests for three times with maximum effort. The child was motivated before each attempt for stronger and longer expiration.The result of Pulmonary function Test were recorded.
The Performance Upper Limb (PUL)
Time Frame: 15 minutes
Upper limb functions of participants were evaluated with The Performance of Upper Limb (PUL) scale. This scale, which was shown to be reliable in DMD, has 22 items in total. It consists of 3 different levels of function: high, mid, and distal. PUL also has four items determining timed performance.