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NCT Number: NCT06379906

Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Balance and Functional Skills in DMD

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

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Key information

Conditions

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn Genetic Diseases, X-Linked Muscular Diseases Muscular Disorders, Atrophic Muscular Dystrophies Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases

Age range

5 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Haliç University

Istanbul, Eyüpsultan, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Assessment

Other

Baseline assessment

Primary outcomes

  1. Upper Extremity Muscle Strength Measurements

    Time frame: one time (baseline)

  2. Trunk Control Measurement Scale

    Time frame: one time (baseline)

  3. Functional Reach Test

    Time frame: one time (baseline)

  4. Timed Up & Go Test

    Time frame: one time (baseline)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory

    Time frame: one time (baseline)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Halic University

Other

Collaborators

  • Biruni University
  • Istanbul University

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2024
First posted
Apr 23, 2024
Registry last updated
Apr 25, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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