Patients with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies are not more asymmetrical than healthy controls on timed performance of upper limb tasks

This study aimed to investigate possible asymmetries and relationships between performance of dominant and non-dominant upper limbs (UL) in patients with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies (DMD/BMD), to compare UL performance of patients and healthy subjects and to investigate the relationship...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of medical and biological research 2017-01, Vol.50 (8), p.e6031-e6031
Main Authors: Artilheiro, M C, Sá, C S C, Fávero, F M, Caromano, F A, Voos, M C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Adolescent
Adult
Analysis
Analysis of Variance
BIOLOGY
Case-Control Studies
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disability Evaluation
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Evaluation
Female
Functional Laterality - physiology
Humans
Male
Medical research
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Motor Activity - physiology
Muscle Strength - physiology
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne - physiopathology
Physical therapy
Prospective Studies
Upper extremity
Upper Extremity - physiopathology
Young Adult
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Summary:This study aimed to investigate possible asymmetries and relationships between performance of dominant and non-dominant upper limbs (UL) in patients with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies (DMD/BMD), to compare UL performance of patients and healthy subjects and to investigate the relationship between timed performance of UL and age, motor function and muscle strength in DMD/BMD patients. Sixteen patients with DMD and 3 with BMD were evaluated with Jebsen-Taylor Test (timed performance), Vignos scale and Dimension 3 of Motor Function Measure (motor function), and Medical Research Council scale (muscle strength) on a single session. ANOVA showed no asymmetry between dominant and non-dominant UL, except in the writing subtest, in patients and in healthy controls. There were relationships between dominant and non-dominant UL performances. Correlations between timed performance, motor function and muscle strength were found, but age was not correlated with these variables. These findings may reduce the assessment time, prevent fatigue and provide more accurate clinical reasoning involving UL in DMD/BMD treatment.
ISSN:0100-879X
1414-431X
1414-431X
DOI:10.1590/1414-431X20176031