Hand Function in Muscular Dystrophies: Relationship Between Performance of Upper Limb and Jebsen–Taylor Tests

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between Performance of Upper Limb (PUL) and Jebsen–Taylor Test (JTT) to assess and monitor upper limb function progression in patients with muscular dystrophy. Thirty patients diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle muscular d...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills 2017-04, Vol.124 (2), p.441-451
Main Authors: Artilheiro, Mariana C., Cardoso de Sá, Cristina dos Santos, Fávero, Francis M., Wutzki, Hanna C., de Resende, Maria Bernadete Dutra, Caromano, Fátima A., Voos, Mariana C.
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Summary:The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between Performance of Upper Limb (PUL) and Jebsen–Taylor Test (JTT) to assess and monitor upper limb function progression in patients with muscular dystrophy. Thirty patients diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy Type 1, and fascioscapulohumeral dystrophy were submitted to the shoulder, elbow, and wrist domains of PUL, and to JTT subtests. Spearman tests investigated the relationships between PUL and JTT total scores and domains. Correlations were classified as strong (r ≥ 0.70), moderate (0.40 ≤ r 
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.1177/0031512516688834