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Dynamic Balance in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy: Relationship Between Strength and Performance of Forward Lunge, Step up and Over, and Step Quick Turn

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source: Rehabilitation Research and Practice

year: 2021

authors: Shrader JA, Sansare A, Shieh V, Woolstenhulme JG, Rekant J, Jiménez-Silva R, Joe GO, Kokkinis A, Fischbeck KH, Grunseich C, Zampieri C

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Introduction: Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) is a neuromuscular disorder that leads to progressive weakness of bulbar and extremity muscles. Dynamic balance during functional tasks has not been reported in people with SBMA.

Objectives: (1) To evaluate the ability to safely complete a forward lunge (FL), step quick turn (SQT), and step up and over (SUO), (2) to determine the presence and severity of dynamic balance impairments by comparing performance to normative data, and (3) to investigate the relationship between lower extremity strength and ability to complete each task.

Results: The most difficult test, per completion rate, was SUO (52%), followed by FL (57%) and SQT (65%). t-tests revealed significant abnormalities in eight of nine balance variables (p < 0.05) accompanied by large Cohen’s D effect sizes ≥ 0.8. Receiver operating characteristics analysis showed knee extensor (SUO 95% CI =0.78-1.00, SQT 95% CI =0.64-0.92) and ankle plantar flexor strength (SUO 95%CI = 0.75-0.99, SQT 95%CI = 0.64 – 0.92) significantly discriminated the ability to perform SUO and SQT tests with acceptable to excellent areas under the curve.

Conclusions: Considerable dynamic balance abnormalities were observed. Lower extremity strength helps explain low test completion rates. Patients modified task movement patterns, enabling safe task performance. Study results can help direct patient care and future protocol design for people with SBMA.

 

organization: National Institutes of Health, USA

DOI: 10.1155/2021/2540324

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