Development of a New Instrument to Evaluate Gait Characteristics of Individuals With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Gait Disorders in Children, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy focused on measuring Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, gait pattern, scale development, reliability and validity, gait analysis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Being diagnosed with DMD
- Be between Levels I-V according to Brooke Lower Limb Extremity Functional Classification
- Being between the ages of 5-18
- Agreeing to participate in the research voluntarily
Exclusion Criteria:
- Insufficient cooperation with the physiotherapist,
- Have had any injury and/or surgery of the lower extremities in the last 6 months,
- Having neurological problems in addition to DMD. -
Sites / Locations
- Hacettepe University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gait Assessment Scale
The DMD-GAS was developed using the two-round Delphi method. After a detailed literature review, the items of scale were compiled. The DMD-GAS was designed to consist of 10 items and each item scored as 0,1,2. The DMD-GAS was presented to the expert group (10 physical therapists), who had experience in the management of patients with DMD. According to the scale items, it is classified as 2: no compensation, 1: minimal compensation, and 0: excessive compensation for the relevant body part.