Assessing Upper|Limb Function in Neuromuscular Diseases

Assessing Upper-Limb Function in Neuromuscular Diseases

The ULM and RULM are exclusively designed to assess SMA. The PUL (observed-rater) and DMD Upper Limb PROM (patient-reported) scales were the ...

Upper Extremity Examination for Neuromuscular Diseases (U ... - NCBI

We hypothesize that by applying the described tools and techniques for measuring muscle structure and upper extremity function, we will have ...

Instruments to assess upper-limb function in children and ... - PubMed

What this paper adds The most suitable observer-rater instrument to assess upper-limb function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the Performance of Upper ...

Instruments to assess upper‐limb function in children and ...

The most suitable observer–rater instrument to assess upper-limb function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the Performance of Upper Limb.

Longitudinal functional and NMR assessment of upper limbs in ...

The same applied for several NMRS indices, such as phosphocreatine/adenosine triphosphate, which decreased in older patients but increased in younger ambulatory ...

210P Advancing upper limb motor function evaluation in Duchenne ...

We found significant correlations between the workspace area of upper limbs, notably on the frontal plane, and the scores of both the PUL and RULM. Additionally ...

Reliability of the Performance of Upper Limb assessment in ...

The Performance of Upper Limb was specifically designed to assess upper limb function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ... We collected normative data for the ...

Assessing upper limb function in nonambulant SMA patients

The upper limb scores had a good correlation with the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale, r=0.75, but the upper limb function did not always strictly follow the ...

Patient reported outcome measure for upper limb in Duchenne ...

The present study demonstrates a strong positive correlation between two tools, both assessing upper limb function in DMD but with different approaches. The PUL ...

Innovative methods to assess upper limb strength and function in ...

Upper extremity functional assessment scales in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a comparison. ... A motor function measure for neuromuscular diseases.

Instruments to assess upper‐limb function in children and ...

Likewise, the Revised Upper Limb Module (RULM) was the most suitable instrument for patients with spinal muscular atrophy. No instrument has ...

Assessment of the functional abilities of the upper limbs in patients ...

This article presents a new test for evaluating the functional state of the upper limbs (UL) in patients with neuromuscular diseases (NMD).

Instruments to assess upper‐limb function in children and ...

The PUL, DMD Upper Limb PROM, and RULM are the most suitable instruments to assess upper-limb function in the two most prevalent paediatric NMDs.

The Effectiveness of Wearable Upper Limb Assistive Devices in ...

... neuromuscular diseases upper limbs functional improvement. In particular ... Manual muscle testing: a method of measuring extremity muscle strength applied to ...

Development and Application of Stereo Camera-Based Upper ...

A method to intuitively display and effectively analyze reachable workspace would not only complement traditional upper limb functional assessments, but also ...

Motor Function Measure: Validation of a Short Form for Young ...

The second phase was assessment of this short form in a population of 2- to 7-year-old children with one of the main neuromuscular diseases through a validation ...

Upper limb motor assessment for stroke with force, muscle activation ...

Introduction: Upper limb rehabilitation assessment plays a pivotal role in the recovery process of stroke patients. The current clinical ...

Validity of the Functional Classification of the Upper Extremities for ...

The Motor Function Measure is a scale designed to evaluate motor function, including upper-limb function, and the progression of weakness in neuromuscular ...

User-centred assistive SystEm for arm Functions in neUromuscuLar ...

Upper limb assistive devices can compensate for muscular weakness and empower the user in the execution of daily activities.

Relationship between respiratory functions and upper extremity ...

Nine hole peg test, manual muscle test, Jamar dynamometer and respiratory function tests were used for evaluation of hand skills, upper extremity muscle ...