Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Balance and Functional Skills in DMD

The Association Between Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Balance and Functional Skills in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

This study aims to examine the relationship between upper extremity muscle strength, balance and functional skills of children with DMD.

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed with DMD by a child neurologist and confirmed by genetic test results,
• were at Level 1-4 according to Brooke Lower Extremity Functional Classification (able to ambulate independently and get up from a chair)
• had cooperation with the researchers

Exclusion Criteria:

• had undergone a surgical operation in the last 6 months
• had contractures that would affect functional activities