Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Hamstring Contractures, Lower Extremity, Muscle Strength
Conditions
Keywords
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, muscle strength, hamstring flexibility, back muscle, lower extremity
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.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
5 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed