2021•Developmental NeurorehabilitationRequires access
Trunk Control and Upper Limb Function of Walking and Non-walking Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Individuals
Ana Lúcia Yaeko da Silva Santos, Flaviana Kelly de Lima Maciel, Francis Meire Fávero, Luís Fernando Grossklauss, Cristina dos Santos Cardoso de Sá
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Abstract
Aim: To verify and compare trunk control and upper limb functionality (ULs) in walking and non-walking DMD individuals, with that of individuals without dystrophinopathies.Method: Cross-sectional study, with children without dystrophinopathy (healthy control group) and in walking and non-walking DMD children evaluated by the following scales: Segmental Control Evaluation Trunk (SATCo); Performance of Upper Limb (PUL) and Jebsen-Taylor Test (JTT).Results: There was a difference between the groups in trunk control and ULs function by the PUL scale, but there was no difference between walking and the reference group in all JTT subtests; The JTT writing subtest was not different between groups. There was a strong correlation between PUL and SATCo, both had a strong correlation with disease staging and a weak correlation with JTT.Conclusions: There is relevance to the evaluation of trunk control and ULs function of walking and non-walking DMD.