Comparison of hand dexterity and hand laterality task in duchenne muscular dystrophy patients with typically developing peers

Author:

Gözaçan Karabulut Demet1ORCID,Maden Çağtay1ORCID,Yiğit Sedat2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University, Gaziantep, Turkey

2. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hand dexterity is important with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare hand dexterity and hand laterality task assessments in patients with DMD with typically-developing peers. METHODS: The study included 25 DMD with a mean age of 10.2±2.38 and 21 typically-developing peers with a mean age of 10.33±2.26. Functional levels of DMD patients were determined by Brooke Upper Extremity Functional Classification Scale and Brooke Lower Extremity Functional Scale. The ABILHAND-Kids and 9-hole peg test were used to assess the hand dexterity of all participants, and assess the hand laterality task. RESULTS: Patients with DMD had lower ABILHAND-Kids scores than their typically-developing peers (p < 0.001). Patients with DMD had higher 9-hole peg test duration on the dominant and non-dominant extremity compared to typically-developing peers (p < 0.001). Patients with DMD were found to be different from their typically-developing peers (p < 0.001) in lateralization response time and accuracy. CONCLUSION: Patients with DMD were found to have lower manual dexterity and hand laterality task skills compared to their typically-developing peers. It is recommended that hand dexterity and upper extremity recognition capacities should be considered in assessment and intervention programs for physiotherapists and clinicians working in this field.

Publisher

IOS Press

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