Effect of Muscle Strength on Hamstring Flexibility in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

NCT03589573 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GO 16/740-1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Investigator researched that the effect of trunk and lower extremity muscle strength on hamstring flexibility in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Conditions

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; Muscle Strength; Lower Extremity; Hamstring Contractures

Keywords

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; muscle strength; hamstring flexibility; back muscle; lower extremity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• popliteal angle test

  The popliteal angle test was performed to assess hamstring flexibility. The popliteal angle was measured in a supine position and the hip flexed 90°, and fixed by first physical therapist. Opposite knee and hip were placed in extension position. Then, the child was asked to rise lower leg straight. The incomplete angle for full extension of the knee was the popliteal angle.

  5 minute

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• trunk and lower extremity muscle strength test

  20 minute

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Thirty children whose functional levels were in 1 or 2 according to the Brooke Lower Extremity Functional Classification Scale were included in the study. Flexibilities of hamstrings was evaluated by Popliteal Angle Test. Muscle strenght was assessed with manuel muscle strength test and myometer. correlation between the flexibility of hamstrings and muscle strength tests were examined.

You may qualify if:

• Getting a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy diagnosis,
• Being in ambulatuar phases and independently climbing four stairs
• To be cooperate to physioterapist's directions

You may not qualify if:

• Having severe contracture in the lower extremity
• Having undergone surgery in the past 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Sıhhiye, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Lütfiye Akkurt, Msc.

  Hacettepe University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Öznur Yılmaz, Prof.

  Hacettepe University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• İpek Gürbüz, Assoc.Prof.

  Hacettepe University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Ayşe Karaduman, Prof.

  Hacettepe University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 5, 2018
• First Posted: July 18, 2018
• Study Start: March 24, 2017
• Primary Completion: September 25, 2017
• Study Completion: January 1, 2018
• Last Updated: July 31, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)