Alternative instrument for the evaluation of handgrip strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

• Main Authors: Mariana Angélica de Souza (Author), Edson Zangiacomi Martinez (Author), Elisângela Aparecida da Silva Lizzi (Author), Ananda Cezarani (Author), Gabriela Barroso de Queiroz Davoli (Author), Marjory Irineu Bená (Author), Cláudia Ferreira da Rosa Sobreira (Author), Ana Claudia Mattiello-Sverzut (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The commonly used dynamometers can be ineffective in evaluating handgrip in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), especially children with generalized muscle weakness. The aim of this study was to analyze whether the modified sphygmomanometer is an effective instrument...