Bicycle Training on Ventilatory Functions in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy focused on measuring Bicycle Erogmeter, Spirometry, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Boys ages will be ranged from 8 to 10 years old. Confirmed diagnosis as Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Lower limb functional levels ranged from Grades 1 through 3 acc. to Vignos scale for lower extremities. Still ambulant and able to sit independently for at least 1 hour. Exclusion Criteria: Ccongenital or acquired skeletal deformities or cardiopulmonary dysfunction. Previous orthopaedic surgery in lower limbs. Behavioral problems causing inability to cooperate during the study.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Designed Physical Therapy Program
Bicycle Ergometry Training
Boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy will receive the designed physical therapy program for 1 hour/ session.
Boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy will receive the designed physical therapy program for 1 hour/ session in addition to bicycle ergometry training for 20 min./ session