Muscular dystrophy. G71.00 - Muscular dystrophy, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: strengthening exercises using EMG-biofeedback. EMG biofeedback is a method of retraining muscle by creating new feedback systems as a result of the conversion of
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Muscular dystrophy with proximal muscles involvement Approved muscular dystrophy diagnosis by neurologist Ability to walk 10 meters without help To be volunteer for intervention
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Using drugs affecting muscular strength Acute myositis Orthopedic problems limiting patient movements Other neurologic or systemic disease involving muscles Skin lesion or infection at the site of electrode placements History of symptomatic cardiomyopathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle strength. Timepoint: before intervention, after 6 weeks intervention, 3 months post intervention. Method of measurement: dynamometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor Function. Timepoint: before, 6 weeks and 3 months post intervention. Method of measurement: The Motor Function Measure-32 scale.;Fatigue severity. Timepoint: before, 6 weeks and 3 months post intervention. Method of measurement: Fatigue severity scale.;Balance. Timepoint: before, 6 weeks and 3 months post intervention. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: before, 6 weeks and 3 months post intervention. Method of measurement: SF-36 for quality of life evaluation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNastaran Maghbouli
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed