Examination of the Relationship Between Foot - Body Posture and Balance and Gait in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Examination of the Relationship Between Foot - Body Posture and Balance and Gait in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Foot and body postures of patients with DMD will be evaluated. Foot structure characteristics such as foot length, metatarsal width, calcaneal valgus angle will be calculated for the foot posture. Also, the Foot Posture Index (FPI-6) scale will be used. The body posture will be evaluated with the New York Posture Scale. Many gait characteristics such as step length, cadence, support surface of the patients will be determined with GaitRite instrumented walkway. Patients' balance assessment will be evaluated with Bertec Balance Advantage. The statistical analysis method will determine the relationship between foot and body posture and gait and balance.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. To be between 5-13 years old
2. Being at level I or II according to Brooke Lower Extremity Functional Classification Scale
3. In the balance assessment, there should be at least 90 degrees of joint range of motion in the ankle to provide base contact on the force platform.
4. Agree to participate in the research voluntarily

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Having serious mental and psychological problems,
2. Failure to cooperate adequately with the physiotherapist making the evaluations,
3. Severe contracture in lower extremities,
4. Any injury and / or surgery of the lower extremities in the past 6 months.