Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Balance and Functional Skills in DMD

The Association Between Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Balance and Functional Skills in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06379906

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-23

Start date

2023-11-10

Completion date

2024-03-10

Last updated

2024-04-25

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Conditions

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Keywords

duchenne muscular dystrophy, upper extremity, balance, functional skills

Brief summary

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

Interventions

OTHERAssessment

Baseline assessment

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

OTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

5 Years to 12 Years

Healthy volunteers

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

Design outcomes

Primary

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

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory	one time (baseline)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026