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

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Trunk and Lower Extremity Muscle Strength on Hamstring Flexibility in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03589573
• Other study ID #: GO 16/740-1
• Status: Completed
• Start date: March 24, 2017
• Est. completion date: January 1, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: July 2018
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

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

Description:

Thirty children were asessed by physical therapist. Nineteen children was Level 1 and eleven children was Level 2 according to Brooke Lower Extremity Functional Classification Scale.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: January 1, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: September 25, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 5 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Getting a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy diagnosis,

• Being in ambulatuar phases and independently climbing four stairs

• To be cooperate to physioterapist's directions

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having severe contracture in the lower extremity

• Having undergone surgery in the past 6 months

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Contracture
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Hamstring Contractures
• Lower Extremity
• Muscle Strength
• Muscular Dystrophies
• Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Hacettepe University	Ankara	Sihhiye

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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	trunk and lower extremity muscle strength test	Trunk and lower extremity muscle strength was assessed manual muscle strength and myometer. Any test was performed three times and best value was recorded.	20 minute