Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Balance and Functional Skills in DMD

April 24, 2024 updated by: Gülsena Utku, Halic University

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

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

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

32

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Eyüpsultan
      • Istanbul, Eyüpsultan, Turkey
        • Halic University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants who applied to the Child Neurology outpatient clinic of Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Upper Extremity Muscle Strength Measurements
Time Frame: one time (baseline)
one time (baseline)
Trunk Control Measurement Scale
Time Frame: one time (baseline)
one time (baseline)
Functional Reach Test
Time Frame: one time (baseline)
one time (baseline)
Timed Up & Go Test
Time Frame: one time (baseline)
one time (baseline)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory
Time Frame: one time (baseline)
one time (baseline)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Halic University

Collaborators

Istanbul University
Biruni University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: GÜLSENA UTKU UMUT, Halic University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 10, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 10, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

March 10, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 18, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

April 23, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 25, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 24, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • DMD, UE and Balance

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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