The effect of exercise on functional capacity in Duchenne muscular dystrophy Duchenne musküler distrofide egzersiz tedavisinin fonksiyonel kapasite üzerine etkisi
Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon, cilt.13, sa.3, ss.129-134, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2002
- Dergi Adı: Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.129-134
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Exercise, Functional capacity
- Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Purpose: This study was done to investigate the effect of exercise on functional capacity of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) with progressive muscle weakness. Material and methods: This study was carried out on 22 patients with DMD diagnosis. Patients were evaluated at 1., 3. and 6. months and were followed with a home program. Their body weights, range of motion, base of support, functional status, manual muscle tests scores of 9 muscles in lower extremity, 10 m. walking and fast walking and independence in walking activity were assessed. Results: Although muscle strength and time required to perform an activity were protected; increase in body weight, limitation of ankle dorsiflexion and support surface were found statically meaningful in the 6 months period (p<0,05). Discussion: Although the muscle strength and time activity performance were stable, the walking parameters were influenced from the prognosis of the disorder.