Energy cost of walking in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; a reproducibility and sensitivity study

*Energy cost of walking in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; a reproducibility and sensitivity study* - Energy cost of walking in boys with Duchenne

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON38268

Enrollment

Registered

2010-03-03

Start date

2010-04-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -children diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy -children aged between 6 and 14 years -children capable of walking independently for more than 150m without any supportive devices.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -children who underwent surgery (

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary study parameters -Speed (m/min) -Net energy cost (J/kg/m) -6-minute walking distance (m)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary study parameters -Participation in daily activities and social roles -Intensity of participation -Perceived exertion Additional study parameters -Age (yrs) -Height (cm) -Body-mass (kg) -Leg length (cm)	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results