Status:

UNKNOWN

The Evaluation of Muscle Activation in Climbing up Stairs Activity in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Lead Sponsor:

Hacettepe University

Conditions:

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Eligibility:

MALE

5-12 years

Brief Summary

Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) have difficulties towards the end of the ambulatory period, especially in activities that require lower extremity proximal muscle strength such as walki...

Detailed Description

In our study, children will be assessed using the surface Electromyography (EMG) device by using electrodes placed in the relevant lower limb muscles that take part during the stair climbing activity....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children with DMD:
  • Having been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by a pediatric neurologist,
  • Volunteering to participate in the study,
  • Being in the 5-12 age range
  • According to the Brooke Lower Limb Functional Classification developed for classifying lower extremity functions of children with DMD, it should be between level 1-3 (children who continue ambulation and can go up and down with assisted / unassisted stairs),
  • To be able to cooperate with the instructions of the physiotherapist
  • Healthy Group:
  • Not having a known acute or chronic illness
  • The children with DMD included in the study have similar demographic characteristics (age, height, weight, body mass index),
  • The physiotherapist should cooperate with the instructions.

Exclusion

  • Children with DMD:
  • Have undergone any lower limb injuries and / or surgery,
  • Started steroid treatment in the last 6 months,
  • Having any systemic disease other than DMD,
  • Not having permission from his family and himself.
  • Healthy Group:
  • Having had any injury and / or surgery ,
  • Children with DMD have relatives,
  • Not having permission from his family and himself

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 3 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04287582

Start Date

April 3 2019

End Date

April 1 2020

Last Update

February 27 2020

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Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06680