arm support shoulder function neuromuscular disease arm ondersteuning schouderfunctie neuromusculaire aandoeningen FSHD
Conditions
Interventions
Cross-sectional study in which two groups will be compared
a healthy group of adults acting as control group and a group of adults with FSHD. Both groups will be asked to complete the same movement protocol with and without arm support.
Sponsors
University Medical Center Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Healthy adults: o Men and women, aged between 18-75 years o Able to read/understand Dutch o Able to give written informed consent - Adults with FSHD: o Men and women, aged between 18-75 years o Able to read/understand Dutch o Able to give written informed consent o Able to transfer from wheelchair to chair with side- and lower back-rest o Brooke scale 3 or 4 (3 of both)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Healthy adults: o Diagnosed pathologies that could interfere with the measurement results. o Presence of pain in the shoulder. o History of severe trauma of the shoulder within the previous two years (e.g. fracture, luxation). o Prior experience in using the Gowing arm support. - Adults with FSHD: o Comorbidities that could interfere with the measurement results. o Incapable of abducting or elevating (anteflexion) the affected arm > 30 degrees. o Previous surgery of the affected shoulder. o Extrinsic causes of shoulder pain. o History of severe trauma of the shoulder within the previous two years (e.g. fracture, luxation). o Prior experience in using the Gowing arm support
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measures are shoulder loads and muscular effort | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secundary outcome measure is shoulder load calculated from intertial magnetic measurements | — |
Contacts
Public ContactAlessio Murgia
Center for Human Movement Sciences - University Medical Center Groningen
Outcome results
None listed