Neck flexor muscle strength and its relation with functional performance in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Bozgeyik S., Alemdaroglu I., BULUT N., YILMAZ Ö., Karaduman A.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, vol.21, no.3, pp.494-499, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2016.12.008
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.494-499
  • Keywords: Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Muscle strength, Neck, Performance, STAR AMBULATORY ASSESSMENT, 6-MINUTE WALK TEST, BOYS, RELIABILITY, CLASSIFICATION, PATTERNS, CHILDREN
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between neck flexor muscle strength and functional performance in children with DMD.