TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - The impact of "fear of falling" on physical performance, balance, and ambulation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
JO  - Neuropediatrics
A1  - Alemdaroğlu-Gürbüz, İpek
A1  - İpek, Canan
A1  - Bulut, Numan
A1  - Karaduman, Ayşe
A1  - Yilmaz, Öznur
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE:  The aim of this study was to investigate falls and the fear of falling (FOF) in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and to determine the relationships between the FOF and physical performance, balance, and ambulation. <br><br>METHODS:  Thirty-eight ambulatory children with DMD were included in the study. The functional level, falling history, FOF, physical performance, balance, and ambulation were assessed by using Brooke Lower Extremity Functional Classification, History of Falls Questionnaire, Pediatric Fear of Falling Questionnaire (Ped-FOF), timed performance tests, Timed "Up and Go" (TUG) test, and North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA), respectively. <br><br>RESULTS:  Of the 38 children (mean age: 9.00 ± 2.03 years) 97.4% had a history of serious fall last year and 62.2% were injured due to this fall. The Ped-FOF score was 13.79 ± 7.20. Weak to moderate relations were determined between Ped-FOF and functional level (r = 0.33), frequency of falls (r = 0.41), duration of climbing 4-steps (r = 0.38), TUG (r = 0.36), and NSAA (r = -0.32) (p < 0.05). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Ambulatory children with better performance scores had lower levels of FOF despite their history of serious falls and injuries. FOF tends to increase as the symptoms of the disease progresses. Investigating the history of falls and FOF from the earliest period will guide to take precautions and make necessary interventions on time in treatment programs.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0174-304X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1750722
ID  - ref1
ER  -