The arm functions and abilities of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy explored by movement analysis
Completed
- Conditions
- Duchenne muscular Dystrophy (DMD)muscular dystrophy10028302
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON37466
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
DNA established diagnosis of DMD
Brooke scale 1-5
Exclusion Criteria
Other disabling diseases influencing upper extremity function
Boys <= six years old
Surgical scoliosis correction
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main study parameters are: maximal sEMG amplitude during movements as<br /><br>percentage of EMG amplitude in Maximum Voluntary Contraction, active range of<br /><br>motion and activity level during a longer period of time.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary study parameters are: a questionnaire on medical history, drug use<br /><br>and activity level, passive range of motion, absolute muscle force, fatigue,<br /><br>pain and quantitative ultrasound for measuring muscle volume and muscle<br /><br>quality</p><br>