The Effects of Trunk Exercises on Upper Extremity and Respiratory Functions in DMD

NCT ID: NCT04669847

Last Updated: 2020-12-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-04-07

Study Completion Date

2019-12-06

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of trunk training on trunk control, upper extremity, and pulmonary function in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

26 children with DMD aged 5-16 were included in the study. They were divided into two groups (study and control). The study group exercised with the trunk-oriented exercise program and the conventional exercise program under the supervision of a physiotherapist, whereas the control group underwent the conventional exercise program under the supervision of their families at home for 8 weeks.

Trunk control, the upper extremity function and respiratory function test were assessed before and after the 8-week exercise program in this study.

Detailed Description

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This study aimed to investigate the effects of trunk training on trunk control, upper extremity, and pulmonary function in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

26 children with DMD aged 5-16 were included in the study. They were divided into two groups (study and control). The study group (N=13) exercised with the trunk-oriented exercise program and the conventional exercise program under the supervision of a physiotherapist, whereas the control group (N=13) underwent the conventional exercise program under the supervision of their families at home for 8 weeks. The conventional program exercises were taught to patients and their families in the study and control groups. These exercises were performed daily for 8 weeks, twice a day, on average 45 minutes, each exercise 5-10 repetitions. The conventional exercises program formed stretching exercises, and active or active-assisted strength exercises (upper extremity, lower extremity, abdominal muscles, back muscles), and the Trunk-oriented exercises were specially adapted to the patient based on the patient's functional status and active participation in the exercises. Trunk control was assessed using the Trunk Control Measurement Scale, the upper extremity function was assessed using Performance of Upper Limb and respiratory function using the pulmonary function test before and after the 8-week exercise program in this study.

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Conditions

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Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Upper Extremity Respiratory Functions

Keywords

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Trunk exercise Trunk control Upper Extremity Respiratory functions

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Study Group

Patients who performed Trunk-oriented exercise program and conventional exercise program

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Trunk-oriented exercise program

Intervention Type OTHER

The trunk-oriented exercise program was performed by a physiotherapist two days of the week for 8 weeks.Trunk-oriented exercises were specially adapted to the patient based on the patient's functional status and active participation in the exercises.

Conventional exercise program

Intervention Type OTHER

Conventional exercise program was performed daily for 8 weeks, twice a day, on average 45 minutes, each exercise 5-10 repetitions. The program formed stretching exercises, and active or active-assisted strength exercises (upper extremity, lower extremity, abdominal muscles, back muscles).

Control Group

Patients who performed a conventional exercise program

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Conventional exercise program

Intervention Type OTHER

Conventional exercise program was performed daily for 8 weeks, twice a day, on average 45 minutes, each exercise 5-10 repetitions. The program formed stretching exercises, and active or active-assisted strength exercises (upper extremity, lower extremity, abdominal muscles, back muscles).

Interventions

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Trunk-oriented exercise program

The trunk-oriented exercise program was performed by a physiotherapist two days of the week for 8 weeks.Trunk-oriented exercises were specially adapted to the patient based on the patient's functional status and active participation in the exercises.

Intervention Type OTHER

Conventional exercise program

Conventional exercise program was performed daily for 8 weeks, twice a day, on average 45 minutes, each exercise 5-10 repetitions. The program formed stretching exercises, and active or active-assisted strength exercises (upper extremity, lower extremity, abdominal muscles, back muscles).

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscle Dystrophy
* No injuries and no neurological or orthopedic surgery in the last 6 months
* No other systemic or orthopedic / neurological disorders to prevent exercise

Exclusion Criteria

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Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

16 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hacettepe University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Gokce Yagmur Gunes Gencer

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Gokce Yagmur Gunes Gencer

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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GOKCE YAGMUR GUNES GENCER

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Akdeniz University

Locations

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Gokce Yagmur Gunes Gencer

Antalya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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Trunk Training Exercise in DMD

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id