A randomized comparative study of two methods for controlling Tendo Achilles contracture in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Neuromuscul Disord
; 10(4-5): 257-63, 2000 Jun.
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A 30-month prospective randomized study of 27 Scandinavian boys with confirmed diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy was done to compare the effect of passive stretching combined with the use of night splints (group A) or passive stretching (group B) on the evolution of Tendo Achilles contractures. Assessments were based on the methodology of Scott et al. (Muscle Nerve 1982;5:291-301)Analysis of the pattern and mechanism of dropout was done to eliminate bias between the two groups. Logistic regression showed that Tendo Achilles contracture was the most important variable (P=0.0020) for dropout. Methods of statistical analysis for longitudinal data avoiding induced serial correlations were used in the analysis. The expected annual change in Tendo Achilles contracture was found to be 23% less in group A than in group B after equalization for total muscle strength (%MRC).
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tendón Calcáneo
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Contractura
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Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neuromuscul Disord
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Dinamarca
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido