Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Balance and Functional Skills in DMD

Completed

• Conditions: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

• Registration Number: NCT06379906
• Lead Sponsor: Halic University

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-11-10
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-10
• Study Completion: 2024-03-10
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Study First Submitted: 2024-04-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-04-18
• Study First Posted: 2024-04-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-24
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 32

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Trunk Control Measurement Scale	one time (baseline)
Upper Extremity Muscle Strength Measurements	one time (baseline)
Functional Reach Test	one time (baseline)
Timed Up & Go Test	one time (baseline)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory	one time (baseline)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Haliç University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Eyüpsultan, Turkey