Changes in motor function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients after travel restrictions due to COVID-19.
Muscle Nerve
; 64(3): 357-361, 2021 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1261771
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION/AIM:
This retrospective study aimed to quantify the changes in motor function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) due to the government-imposed travel restrictions associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.METHODS:
Twelve DMD patients were enrolled in this investigation (mean ± SD age 9.8 ± 3.6 y). Their physical characteristics and motor function were evaluated approximately 3 mo before, immediately before, and approximately 3 mo after the travel restrictions were decreed. Statistical comparisons were performed of the changes in motor function before and after the travel restrictions.RESULTS:
The change in range of motion (ROM) of ankle dorsiflexion was significantly decreased after the travel restrictions. Changes in body mass index and other motor function parameters were not significant.DISCUSSION:
An apparent decrease in the amount of physical activity due to travel restrictions in response to COVID-19 negatively affected ankle dorsiflexion ROM but not other motor functions. A more sedentary lifestyle and lack of regular physical therapy services most likely contributed to this reduction. The use of remote rehabilitation tools with the involvement of physiotherapists may help mitigate such changes and prevent more severe physical decline.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Travel
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Communicable Disease Control
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Physical Therapy Modalities
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Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
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COVID-19
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Motor Skills
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Muscle Nerve
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mus.27348
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