Assessing Motor Function in Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Patients Using Accelerometry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

When tested in a controlled clinic environment, individuals with neuromuscular-related symptoms may complete motor tasks within normal predicted ranges. However, measuring activity at home may better reflect typical motor performance. The accuracy of accelerometry measurements in individuals with congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) is unknown. We aimed to compare accelerometry and manual step counts and assess free-living physical activity intensity in individuals with CMD using accelerometry.

Methods

Ambulatory pediatric CMD participants (n = 9) performed the 6-minute walk test in clinic while wearing ActiGraph GT3X accelerometer devices. During the test, manual step counting was conducted to assess concurrent validity of the ActiGraph step count in this populati

SUBMITTER: Lawal TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10449085 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature