Longitudinal community walking activity in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Autor: Kent Heberer, Anita Bagley, Cathleen E. Buckon, Eileen Fowler, Michael D. Sussman, Loretta A. Staudt, Craig M. McDonald, Susan Sienko
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Muscle & Nerve. 57:401-406
ISSN: 0148-639X
Popis: Introduction: Natural history studies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have not included measures of community ambulation. Methods: Step activity (SA) monitors quantified community ambulation in 42 boys with DMD (4-16 years) with serial enrollment up to 5 years using a repeated measures mixed model. Additionally, data were compared to 10-meter walk/run (10mWR) speed to determine validity and sensitivity. Results: There was a significant decline in average strides/day and all stride rates (low, moderate, high, pediatric high) as a function of age (P
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