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

Participants who applied to the Child Neurology outpatient clinic of Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases