Alternative instrument for the evaluation of handgrip strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Alternative instrument for the evaluation of handgrip strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Abstract Background The commonly used dynamometers can be ineffective in evaluating handgrip in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), especially children with generalized muscle weakness. The aim of this study was to analyze whether the modified sphygmomanometer is an effective instrument...

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Main Authors: Mariana Angélica de Souza, Edson Zangiacomi Martinez, Elisângela Aparecida da Silva Lizzi, Ananda Cezarani, Gabriela Barroso de Queiroz Davoli, Marjory Irineu Bená, Cláudia Ferreira da Rosa Sobreira, Ana Claudia Mattiello-Sverzut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Dynamometer
Handgrip strength
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03388-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03388-x

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