Functional and postural evaluation in duchenne and becker muscular dystrophies

Authors

  • Larissa O. Okama Unaerp, SP
  • Paula D. Queiroz Unaerp
  • Lucas R. Spina Unaerp
  • Mariana B.L. Miranda Unaerp
  • Monica B. Curtarelli unaerp
  • Milton Faria Júnior unaerp
  • Luciane A. P. Sande de Souza UFTM, MG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v9i4.2413

Keywords:

Activities of daily living, Muscular dystrophy, Becker, Duchenne, Posture.

Abstract

Objective: The objective was to evaluate patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker (BMD) in scales and postural analysis. Methods: We evaluated 13 patients, age 16.75 (± 6.9) and 9 DMD, BMD 4, 7 wheelchair, wheelchair not 6, on the scales: Barthel Index and EK (Egen Klassifikation). The evaluation was performed in sitting posture software SAPO. Results: Data show that: increasing age (p <0.01), dependence on a wheelchair (p <0.01) and use of ventilator (p <0.01) showed less independence. Postural assessment of both the wheelchair and not the wheelchair, it was found that increase in the wheelchair groups, referring to the restrictions imposed by posture. Conclusion: These findings show that patients with DMD and BMD have its functionality and activities of daily living impaired with advancing age, dependence on a wheelchair and ventilator use. Thus, association of scales with conventional assessments and postural analysis are essential tools for research.

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Author Biographies

Larissa O. Okama, Unaerp, SP

Doutora em Biologia Funcional e Molecular pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas, UNICAMP; Mestrado em Fisioterapia pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos, UFSCAR.

Paula D. Queiroz, Unaerp

Fisioterapia, neurologia

Lucas R. Spina, Unaerp

fisioterapia, neurologia

Mariana B.L. Miranda, Unaerp

fisioterapia, neurologia

Monica B. Curtarelli, unaerp

fisioterapia, neurologia

Milton Faria Júnior, unaerp

estatística

Luciane A. P. Sande de Souza, UFTM, MG

fisioterapia, neurologia

Published

2010-12-30

How to Cite

1.
Okama LO, Queiroz PD, Spina LR, Miranda MB, Curtarelli MB, Faria Júnior M, et al. Functional and postural evaluation in duchenne and becker muscular dystrophies. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2010 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];9(4):649-58. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/2413

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Section

Applied Sciences