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
Active Locations (1)
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06680