Effect of Muscle Strength on Hamstring Flexibility in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Completed

• Conditions: Hamstring Contractures; Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; Muscle Strength; Lower Extremity

• Registration Number: NCT03589573
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

Investigator researched that the effect of trunk and lower extremity muscle strength on hamstring flexibility in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Detailed Description

Thirty children were asessed by physical therapist. Nineteen children was Level 1 and eleven children was Level 2 according to Brooke Lower Extremity Functional Classification Scale.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-03-24
• Primary Completion: 2017-09-25
• Study Completion: 2018-01-01
• Status Verified: 2018-07
• Study First Submitted: 2018-07-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-07-05
• Study First Posted: 2018-07-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 2018-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Getting a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy diagnosis,
• Being in ambulatuar phases and independently climbing four stairs
• To be cooperate to physioterapist's directions

Exclusion Criteria

• Having severe contracture in the lower extremity
• Having undergone surgery in the past 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
popliteal angle test	5 minute	The popliteal angle test was performed to assess hamstring flexibility. The popliteal angle was measured in a supine position and the hip flexed 90°, and fixed by first physical therapist. Opposite knee and hip were placed in extension position. Then, the child was asked to rise lower leg straight. The incomplete angle for full extension of the knee was the popliteal angle.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
trunk and lower extremity muscle strength test	20 minute	Trunk and lower extremity muscle strength was assessed manual muscle strength and myometer. Any test was performed three times and best value was recorded.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Sıhhiye, Turkey