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